Anatomy

Aorta

The main trunk of the systemic arteries.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The main trunk of the systemic arteries.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Aortas

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Aspects Covered

23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

/surg: consider also CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS; inflammation = AORTITIS but note also AORTITIS, SYPHILITIC see SYPHILIS, CARDIOVASCULAR

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  1. A07w.015w.114w.056w

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WG 410

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Aorta. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001011. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001011
  2. Aorta. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aorta
  3. Aorta. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q101004