A double entendre (/ËdÊbÉl ÉnËtÉndrÉ/; French pronunciation: â[dubl ÉÌ.tÉÌdÊ(É)]) is a figure of speech or a particular way of wording that is devised to be understood in two ways, having a double meaning. Typically one of the meanings is obvious, given the context whereas the other may require more thought.
Â© 2013 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved. The aorta is the largest artery in the body. The aorta begins at the top of the left ventricle, the heart's muscular pumping chamber. The heart pumps blood from the left ventricle into the aorta through the aortic valve.he aorta is the largest artery in the body. The aorta begins at the top of the left ventricle, the heart's muscular pumping chamber.
The largest artery from the heart is called the aorta. This artery branches into smaller and smaller vessels before finally reaching the tiny capillaries where oxygen and nutrients are delivered to organs and tissues. The other main artery from the heart goes to the lungs where its blood picks up oxygen.Veins are the blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart. They have much thinner walls than arteries and are under less pressure.he other main artery from the heart goes to the lungs where its blood picks up oxygen. Veins are the blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart. They have much thinner walls than arteries and are under less pressure.