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THORACIC AORTA

\θɔːɹˈasɪk e͡ɪˈɔːtə], \θɔːɹˈasɪk e‍ɪˈɔːtə], \θ_ɔː_ɹ_ˈa_s_ɪ_k eɪ_ˈɔː_t_ə]\

Definitions of THORACIC AORTA

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2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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a branch of the descending aorta; divides into the iliac arteries

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

a branch of the descending aorta; divides into the iliac arteries

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

The portion of the descending aorta proceeding from the arch of the aorta and extending to the diaphragm.

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

The portion of the aorta contained in the thorax.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

part of aorta below the arch and above the diaphragm.

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

That portion of the aorta which extends from the lower border of the third dorsal vertebra, on its left side, to the diaphragm. [Gr.]

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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