Anatomy

Thoracic Aorta

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

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

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

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Synonyms

15 entry terms
  • Aorta, Thoracic
  • Aorta, Ascending
  • Aorta, Descending
  • Aortic Arch
  • Aortic Root
  • Arch of the Aorta
  • Ascending Aorta
  • Descending Aorta
  • Sinotubular Junction
  • Aortic Roots
  • Arch, Aortic
  • Ascending Aortas
  • Junction, Sinotubular
  • Root, Aortic
  • Sinotubular Junctions

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Aspects Covered

23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

diseases: coordinate with AORTIC DISEASES or specifics

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History Note

1963; for ASCENDING AORTA use AORTA 1963-2022

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Tree Number

  1. A07w.015w.114w.056w.372w

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NLM Classification

WG 410

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Thoracic Aorta. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001013. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001013
  2. Thoracic Aorta. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thoracic_aorta
  3. Thoracic Aorta. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q615993