arch of the aorta
noun phrase
: the curved part of the aorta that connects the ascending aorta with the descending aorta and from which the brachiocephalic artery, left carotid artery, and left subclavian artery arise
called also aortic arch
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“Arch of the aorta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arch%20of%20the%20aorta. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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