thoracic aorta
Anatomical term for the portion of the aorta that runs through the chest.
The thoracic aorta is an important blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the whole body.
大動脈 is the general term for the aorta; 胸部大動脈 specifically refers to the thoracic segment.
腹部大動脈 is the abdominal aorta, the portion below the diaphragm.
Compound of 胸部 (thoracic) and 大動脈 (aorta).