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aorta

Term ID
UBERON:0000947
Synonyms
  • arteria maxima
  • dorsal aorta
  • trunk of aortic tree
  • trunk of systemic arterial tree
Definition
The main trunk of the systemic arterial system that carries blood from the heart to all the organs and other structures of the body, bringing oxygenated blood to all parts of the body in the systemic circulation (4)
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