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Aorta
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Definition
: The main trunk of the systemic arteries.
/surg: consider also CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS; inflammation
See Also
Aortography
;
Coronary Artery Bypass
Examples
Aorta, Abdominal
;
Aorta, Thoracic
;
Sinus of Valsalva
Other names
Aorta, Ascending; Aortas; Ascending Aortas; Aortas, Ascending; Ascending Aorta