Assertion: thoracic aorta | /r/CapableOf | give rise
Facets:
value: to several branches
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: The thoracic descending aorta gives rise to the intercostal and subcostal arteries, as well as to the superior and inferior left bronchial arteries and variable branches to the esophagus, mediastinum, and pericardium.
text: The thoracic aorta gives rise to the brachiocephalic trunk in the proximal portion of the arch, the left common carotid artery in the mid-portion, and the left subclavian artery in the distal portion.
text: As it passes through the thoracic region, the thoracic aorta gives rise to several branches, which are collectively referred to as visceral branches and parietal branches.