Aorta, Thoracic

Bröstaorta

Svensk definition

Den del av kroppspulsådern som leder från aortabågen ner till mellangärdet.

Engelsk definition

The portion of the descending aorta proceeding from the arch of the aorta and extending to the DIAPHRAGM, eventually connecting to the ABDOMINAL AORTA.

Svenska synonymer

Aortabåge Nedåtgående aorta

Engelska synonymer

Thoracic Aorta Ascending Aorta Ascending Aortas Aorta, Ascending Aortic Arch Arch, Aortic Arch of the Aorta Aorta, Descending Descending Aorta Aortic Root Aortic Roots Root, Aortic Sinotubular Junction Junction, Sinotubular Sinotubular Junctions