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descending thoracic aorta

The part of the aorta that extends from the arch of the aorta to the diaphragm, and from which arises numerous branches that supply oxygenated blood to the chest cage and the organs within the chest.

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Type Vessel
Système corporel Cardiovasculaire
Structure parente subdivision of tube
FMA ID 87217

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the descending thoracic aorta?

The part of the aorta that extends from the arch of the aorta to the diaphragm, and from which arises numerous branches that supply oxygenated blood to the chest cage and the organs within the chest.

What body system is the descending thoracic aorta part of?

The descending thoracic aorta is part of the Cardiovasculaire.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:87217 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0002345 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — descending thoracic aorta Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.