Anatomy
thoracic aorta
tho·rac·ic a·or·ta
Subclass of:
Aorta
Definitions related to thoracic aorta:
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The section of the aorta between the lower border of the fourth dorsal vertebrae and the aortic opening in the diaphragm.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(aorta, thoracic) The portion of the descending aorta proceeding from the arch of the aorta and extending to the DIAPHRAGM, eventually connecting to the ABDOMINAL AORTA.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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