descending aorta

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Noun descending aorta has 1 sense

descending aorta - the descending part of the aorta that branches into the thoracic and abdominal aortae
--₁ is a kind of aorta

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Descending Aorta

Noun: The descending part of the aorta, which is the largest blood vessel in the human body, responsible for carrying oxygen-rich blood away from the heart and into the lower parts of the body.

Example Sentence: The descending aorta supplies oxygenated blood to the organs and tissues located in the abdomen and lower extremities.

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