Descending Aorta The descending aorta starts at the aortic arch and runs down through the chest and the abdomen. Synonyms: Trunk artery Symptoms: Sudden pain in the back, low blood pressure, breathlessness Conditions:. Aneurysm, dissection
Descending Colon The descending colon is the part of the large intestine that passes downwards after the transverse colon. It is used to store the remains of digested food that will be emptied into the rectum. Synonyms: Sigmoid colon Symptoms: Abdominal cramping, constipation, diarrhea, bloating Conditions: Inflammatory bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, colon cancer …