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 — The thoracic aorta is a section of the aorta, the largest artery in the body, within the chest. Specifically, the thoracic aorta is that part of the aorta that starts after the arch of the aorta and runs down to the diaphragm, the great muscle… …   Medical dictionary

• 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

• Thoracic cavity — Latin cavitas thoracis Gray s subject #136 524 Dorlands/Elsevier …   Wikipedia

• Thoracic arteries — can refer to: * Internal thoracic artery * Lateral thoracic artery * Superior thoracic artery * Thoracic aorta (less common) …   Wikipedia

• 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

• Aorta, thoracic — The thoracic aorta is a section of the aorta, the largest artery in the body, within the chest. Specifically, the thoracic aorta is that part of the aorta that starts after the arch of the aorta and runs down to the diaphragm, the great muscle… …   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

• 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

• Thoracic duct — Lymph: Thoracic duct The thoracic and right lymphatic ducts. (Thoracic duct is thin vertical white line at center.) …   Wikipedia

• Aorta, abdominal — The abdominal aorta is the final section of the aorta, the largest artery in the body. It is a continuation of the thoracic aorta. It begins at the diaphragm, and runs down to the point where it ends (by splitting in two to form the common iliac… …   Medical dictionary