aortic arch

Noun

Meaning

the part of the aorta that arches and turns downward

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

arch of the aorta part of the aorta transverse aortic arch beginning of the descending aorta continuation of the ascending aorta portion of the main artery top part of the main artery

Hypernyms

aorta

Examples

Following the aortic arch, the aorta then travels inferiorly as the descending aorta. Source: Internet

If the decrease in blood pressure is systemic (rather than occlusion of the renal artery) baroreceptors in the carotid sinus and aortic arch will be stimulated. Source: Internet

The arterial blood pressure homeostat Stretch receptors in the walls of the aortic arch and carotid sinus (at the beginning of the internal carotid artery ) act as arterial blood pressure sensors. Source: Internet

It gives rise to the left recurrent laryngeal nerve, which hooks around the aortic arch to the left of the ligamentum arteriosum and ascends between the trachea and esophagus. Source: Internet

The arterial system itself arises from aortic arches 3, 4 and 6 (aortic arch 5 completely regresses). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

aortic aortic aneurysm aortic aneurysm repair aortic arch syndrome aortic atrioventricular septal valve aortic atrioventricular valve