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arcus aortae

arcus aortae logo #20973Synonym for aortic arch ... The curved portion between the ascending and descending parts of the aorta; it begins as a continuation of the ascending aorta posterior to the sternal angle, runs posteriorly and slightly to the left as it passes over the root of the left lung, and becomes the descending aorta as it reaches and begins to course along th...
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arcus aortae

arcus aortae logo #21219Type: Term Synonyms: arch of the aorta
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