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Definition of Ascending aorta
1. Noun. The ascending part of the aorta as it emerges from the left ventricle.
Generic synonyms: Aorta
Medical Definition of Ascending aorta
1. The part of the aorta prior to the aortic arch from which arise the coronary arteries. Synonym: aorta ascendens, ascending part of aorta, pars ascendens aortae. (05 Mar 2000)