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descending aorta

NOUN
  1. the descending part of the aorta that branches into the thoracic and abdominal aortae

How To Use descending aorta In A Sentence

  • Blood then courses down through the descending aorta and comes back to the placenta where it gets oxygenated again by way of two umbilical arteries.
  • The thoracic duct was identified, lying between the right azygous vein and the descending aorta just in front of the spine.
  • The aortic arch is anterior to the trachea, and the descending aorta is on the right side.
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