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Arcus aortae / Aortic arch

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Physical structure (including spaces) or referring to something physical, such as an area, shape, line, etc.
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Occurs only once in the body
One instance on the left and one instance on the right
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English

Artery that arises as a continuation of the ascending aorta
Artery that arises from the left ventricle and extends to its continuation as the arch of aorta at the level of the sternal angle.
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at the level of the sternal angle
Angle between the manubrium and the body of the sternum at the manubriosternal joint.
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and extends to its continuation as the descending aorta
Artery that arises as a continuation of the arch of aorta at the level of the vertebral body of T4 and extends to its division into the left common iliac artery and the right common iliac artery.
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at the level of the vertebral body
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of T4.
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TA1

This term is In Terminologia Anatomica 1 (TA1) as preferred Latin term, under TAID(s) A12.2.04.001.

Terminologia Anatomica (TA) is the official listing of recommended anatomical terms, agreed upon and laid down by the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA).

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  • TA2 was accepted in 2021 and succeeded TA1

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Latin

Arcus aortae

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TA1

This term is In Terminologia Anatomica 1 (TA1) as preferred English term, under TAID(s) A12.2.04.001.

Terminologia Anatomica (TA) is the official listing of recommended anatomical terms, agreed upon and laid down by the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA).

  • TA1 was issued in 1998.
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Aortic arch

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TA1

This term is In Terminologia Anatomica 1 (TA1) as preferred English term, under TAID(s) A12.2.04.001.

Terminologia Anatomica (TA) is the official listing of recommended anatomical terms, agreed upon and laid down by the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA).

  • TA1 was issued in 1998.
  • TA2 was accepted in 2021 and succeeded TA1

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EN

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English

Arch of aorta

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Chinese [中文; 汉语; 华语]

主动脉弓

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Arc de l'aorte

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Aortaboog

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Bocht van de grote lichaamsslagader

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