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DESCENDING AORTA

\dɪsˈɛndɪŋ e͡ɪˈɔːtə], \dɪsˈɛndɪŋ e‍ɪˈɔːtə], \d_ɪ_s_ˈɛ_n_d_ɪ_ŋ eɪ_ˈɔː_t_ə]\

Definitions of DESCENDING AORTA

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2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

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

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

That portion of the aorta which is situated below the termination of the arch.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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