Thoracic aorta
System
Cardiovascular
SNOMED CT
302510009
Thoracic aorta
Definition
The part of the aorta that extends from the origin at the heart to the diaphragm, and from which arises numerous branches that supply oxygenated blood to the chest cage and the organs within the chest.
Also known as aorta thoracica, thoracic part of aorta — per UBERON
The Thoracic aorta is a part of the Cardiovascular.