aortic arches

A form of aortic arch — The curving portion of the aorta that bends between the ascending aorta and the descending aorta, from which the brachiocephalic artery, left carotid artery, and left subclavian artery arise.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of aortic arch
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