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aortic arch

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aortic arch
n.
One of a series of paired arteries in a vertebrate embryo that connects the ventral arterial system to the dorsal arterial system.
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Noun1.aortic arch - the part of the aorta that arches and turns downwardaortic arch - the part of the aorta that arches and turns downward
aorta - the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries


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