descending aorta meaning

UK US /dɪˈsɛndɪŋ eɪˈɔrtə/ 6 syllables

descending aorta (noun): the descending part of the aorta that branches into the thoracic and abdominal aortae.

Definition of descending aorta

  1. the descending part of the aorta that branches into the thoracic and abdominal aortae

    Type of: aorta

How to pronounce descending aorta

descending aorta is pronounced /dɪˈsɛndɪŋ eɪˈɔrtə/ in American English. It has 6 syllables.

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