Term Name:	descending aorta development
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Definition:	The progression of the descending aorta over time, from its initial formation to the mature structure. The descending aorta is the portion of the aorta in a two-pass circulatory system from the arch of aorta to the point where it divides into the common iliac arteries. In a two-pass circulatory system blood passes twice through the heart to supply the body once.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0035906]    QuickGO    AmiGO