Abdominal aorta
| Abdominal aorta | |
|---|---|
Segments of the aorta, with both suprarenal and infrarenal abdominal aorta | |
The abdominal aorta and its branches. | |
| Details | |
| Source | Thoracic aorta |
| Branches | Celiac artery, superior mesenteric artery, inferior mesenteric artery, common iliac, ovarian artery, median sacral artery |
| Vein | Inferior vena cava |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | aorta abdominalis, pars abdominalis aortae |
| MeSH | D001012 |
| TA98 | A12.2.12.001 |
| TA2 | 4205 |
| FMA | 3789 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
In human anatomy, the abdominal aorta is the largest artery in the abdominal cavity. As part of the aorta, it is a direct continuation of the descending aorta (of the thorax).