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Preferred term

Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • An abnormal balloon- or sac-like dilatation in the wall of the THORACIC AORTA. This proximal descending portion of aorta gives rise to the visceral and the parietal branches above the aortic hiatus at the diaphragm.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Aneurysm, Thoracic Aortic

In other languages

  • French

  • Anévrisme aortique thoracique
  • Anévrisme de l'aorte thoracique
  • Anévrisme thoracique aortique
  • Anévrysme aortique thoracique
  • Anévrysme thoracique aortique

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-MD284BPZ-0

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