thoracic part of esophagus
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Esophageal branches of thoracic part of aorta — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = rami oesophageales partis thoracicae aortae GraySubject = 153 GrayPage = 600 Caption = Caption2 = BranchFrom = descending aorta BranchTo = Vein = esophageal veins Supplies = esophagus MeshName = MeshNumber … Wikipedia
part — A portion. SYN: pars [TA]. abdominal p. of aorta SYN: abdominal aorta. abdominal p. of esophagus [TA] the portion of the esophagus from where it passes through the diaphragm to the stomach. See … Medical dictionary
Esophagus — The esophagus, part of the digestive tract, is a tube that connects the throat with the stomach. It lies between the trachea (windpipe) and the spine. In an adult, the esophagus is about 10 inches long. When a person swallows, the muscular walls… … Medical dictionary
thoracic choke — noun : obstruction of the thoracic part of the esophagus of horses or cattle resulting in choking or asphyxia due to pressure on the trachea … Useful english dictionary
Thoracic diaphragm — diaphragm Respiratory system Latin diaphragma Artery Pericardiacophrenic artery … Wikipedia
Esophagus — Gullet redirects here. For the African sailboat, see Gulet. For the Dutch soccer coach, see Ruud Gullit. Weasand redirects here. For other meanings, see Weasand (disambiguation). Esophagus Head and neck … Wikipedia
Thoracic aorta — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = pars thoracica aortae, aorta thoracalis GraySubject = 153 GrayPage = 598 Caption = The thoracic aorta, viewed from the left side. Caption2 = Histopathological image of dissecting aneurysm of thoracic aorta… … Wikipedia
thoracic cavity — or chest cavity Second largest hollow space of the body, enclosed by the ribs, vertebral column, and breastbone and separated from the abdominal cavity by the diaphragm. It contains the lungs and bronchi, part of the esophagus and trachea, and… … Universalium
pars — SYN: part. [L. p. (part ) a part] p. abdominalis aortae [TA] SYN: abdominal aorta. p. abdominalis ductus thoracici [TA] SYN: abdominal part of thoracic duct. p. abdominalis esophagi [TA] SYN: abdominal part of esophagus. p. abdomina … Medical dictionary
pars thoracica oesophagi — [TA] thoracic part of esophagus: the part of the esophagus located in the thoracic region, posterior to the trachea and pericardium and anterior to the vertebral column. Called also thoracic esophagus … Medical dictionary
