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Descending
Descending (/dɪˈskɛndɪŋ/) is a term often used in the medical field to describe a movement or direction from a higher to a lower place, or from the head towards the feet.
Etymology
The term "descending" originates from the Latin word "descendere", which means "to climb down".
Related Terms
- Descending colon: The part of the large intestine that runs downwards after the transverse colon and before the sigmoid colon.
- Descending aorta: The section of the aorta that extends from the arch of the aorta and descends into the abdomen.
- Descending tract: A group of nerve fibers that carry signals down the spinal cord towards the limbs and organs.
- Descending order: A term used in statistics and mathematics to describe a sequence of numbers or quantities arranged from largest to smallest.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Descending
- Wikipedia's article - Descending
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