Aorta

Broader Terms

The aorta is traditionally divided into the ascending aorta, the aortic arch, and the descending aorta.
The aorta is the main trunk of a series of vessels which convey the oxygenated blood to the tissues of the body for their nutrition.
Aortic coarctation is a birth defect (congenital disorder) in which part of the aorta is narrowed.
Main artery which carries blood from the heart to the body.
The large artery that receives blood from the left ventricle of the heart and distributes it to the body

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