The descending aorta is part of the aorta the largest artery in the body. The descending aorta is the part of the aorta beginning at the aortic arch that runs down through the chest and abdomen. The descending aorta is divided into two portions the thoracic and abdominal in correspondence with the two great cavities of the trunk in which it is situated.
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