Aorta

System Cardiovascular
SNOMED CT 181298001

Aorta

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.

Also known as trunk of aortic tree, trunk of systemic arterial tree — per UBERON

The Aorta is a part of the Cardiovascular.

Also identified as

Associated Diseases

Disease Involvement Source
Aorta angiosarcoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Aortic malignant tumor Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0