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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

thing go
a separate and self-contained entity

part, piece go
a portion of a natural object

body part go
any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity

structure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structure go
a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing

tube, tube-shaped structure go
(anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure

vessel, vas go
a tube in which a body fluid circulates

blood vessel go
a vessel in which blood circulates

artery, arteria, arterial blood vessel go
a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body

aorta
the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries

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5 Subcategories

ascending aorta go
the ascending part of the aorta as it emerges from the left ventricle
aortic arch go
the part of the aorta that arches and turns downward
descending aorta go
the descending part of the aorta that branches into the thoracic and abdominal aortae
abdominal aorta go
a branch of the descending aorta
thoracic aorta go
a branch of the descending aorta