Status: current, Not sufficiently defined by necessary conditions definition status (core metadata concept). Date: 31-Jan 2002. Module: SNOMED CT core
Descriptions:
| Outbound Relationships | Type | Target | Active | Characteristic | Refinability | Group | Values |
| Entire branch of descending thoracic aorta | Is a | Structure of branch of descending thoracic aorta | true | Inferred relationship | Some | ||
| Entire branch of descending thoracic aorta | Is a | Entire artery of thorax AND/OR abdomen | true | Inferred relationship | Some | ||
| Entire branch of descending thoracic aorta | Part of | Entire thorax | false | Additional relationship | Some | ||
| Entire branch of descending thoracic aorta | Part of | Entire arterial system | false | Additional relationship | Some |
| Inbound Relationships | Type | Active | Source | Characteristic | Refinability | Group |
| Entire mediastinal branch of descending thoracic aorta | Is a | True | Entire branch of descending thoracic aorta | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Entire superior phrenic artery | Is a | True | Entire branch of descending thoracic aorta | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Entire pericardial artery | Is a | True | Entire branch of descending thoracic aorta | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Entire subcostal artery | Is a | True | Entire branch of descending thoracic aorta | Inferred relationship | Some | |
| Entire esophageal artery | Is a | True | Entire branch of descending thoracic aorta | Inferred relationship | Some |
This concept is not in any reference sets