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Diaphragm apertures: Spinal levels

Spinal Levels of Aorta, Oesphagus and Inferior Vena Cava perforating the Diaphragm

Aortic hiatus = 12 letters = T12 

Oesophagus = 10 letters = T10 

Vena cava = 8 letters = T8






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