- descending (part of the) thoracic aorta
- descending [part of the] thoracic aortaAorta f descendens, absteigende Körperschlagader f
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descending (part of the) thoracic aorta
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Thoracic aorta — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = pars thoracica aortae, aorta thoracalis GraySubject = 153 GrayPage = 598 Caption = The thoracic aorta, viewed from the left side. Caption2 = Histopathological image of dissecting aneurysm of thoracic aorta… … Wikipedia
thoracic aorta — noun a branch of the descending aorta; divides into the iliac arteries • Hypernyms: ↑aorta • Part Holonyms: ↑thorax, ↑chest, ↑pectus * * * noun : the part of the aorta extending beyond the arch and lying in the thorax … Useful english dictionary
Aorta — The largest artery in the body, the aorta arises from the left ventricle of the heart, goes up (ascends) a little ways, bends over (arches), then goes down (descends) through the chest and through the abdomen to where ends by dividing into two… … Medical dictionary
Descending aorta — The descending aorta is the part of the aorta, the largest artery in the body, that runs down through the chest and the abdomen. The descending aorta starts after the arch of the aorta and ends by splitting into two great arteries (the common… … Medical dictionary
Aorta, descending — The descending aorta is the part of the aorta, the largest artery in the body, that runs down through the chest and the abdomen. The descending aorta starts after the arch of the aorta and ends by splitting into two great arteries (the common… … Medical dictionary
Descending aorta — Artery: Descending aorta Plan of the branches … Wikipedia
descending aorta — noun the descending part of the aorta that branches into the thoracic and abdominal aortae • Hypernyms: ↑aorta * * * noun : the part of the aorta from the arch to its bifurcation that passes downward in the thoracic and abdominal cavities … Useful english dictionary
aorta — n.; pl. aortae or aortas the main artery of the body, from which all others derive. It arises from the left ventricle (ascending aorta), arches over the top of the heart (see aortic arch) and descends in front of the backbone (descending aorta),… … The new mediacal dictionary
Aorta — The aorta (pronounced IPA|/e(ɪ)ˈo(ʊ)ɹ.tə/) is the largest artery in the human body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart and bringing oxygenated blood to all parts of the body in the systemic circulation. [cite book last = Maton first … Wikipedia
part — A portion. SYN: pars [TA]. abdominal p. of aorta SYN: abdominal aorta. abdominal p. of esophagus [TA] the portion of the esophagus from where it passes through the diaphragm to the stomach. See … Medical dictionary
Abdominal aorta — Infobox Artery Name = Abdominal aorta Latin = pars abdominalis aortae, aorta abdominalis GraySubject = 154 GrayPage = 602 Caption = The abdominal aorta and its branches. Caption2 = BranchFrom = thoracic aorta BranchTo = celiac artery, superior… … Wikipedia
