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Noun: aortic isthmus
  1. The narrowed portion of the aorta between the arch and descending aorta, particularly significant in foetal circulation
    "The cardiologist identified a coarctation at the aortic isthmus"

Type of: band, isthmus

Part of: aorta

Encyclopedia: Aortic isthmus