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aortic arch

/eɪˈɔːrtɪk ɑːrtʃ/

Traducción: Arteria grande y curva que sale del ventrículo izquierdo del corazón y da ramas para irrigar la cabeza, el cuello y las extremidades superiores, constituyendo la porción inicial de la aorta.

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/eɪˈɔːrtɪk ɑːrtʃ/C1formalmedical
  • esArteria grande y curva que sale del ventrículo izquierdo del corazón y da ramas para irrigar la cabeza, el cuello y las extremidades superiores, constituyendo la porción inicial de la aorta.

A curved, major artery that arises from the left ventricle of the heart and branches to supply blood to the head, neck, and upper limbs.

  1. Anatomical structureC1formal

    The curved portion of the main artery (aorta) that arches upward from the heart and then downward, giving rise to major arteries supplying the head, neck, and arms.

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    • The aortic arch branches into the brachiocephalic trunk, left common carotid, and left subclavian arteries.
    • Aneurysms can occur in the aortic arch and require careful monitoring.
    • The surgeon carefully examined the aortic arch during the procedure.