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ductus arteriosus (enc)
Ductus Arteriosus
Noun
1.
ductus arteriosus
- a blood vessel in a fetus that bypasses pulmonary circulation by connecting the pulmonary artery directly to the ascending aorta; normally closes at birth
fetus
,
foetus
- an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal
blood vessel
- a vessel in which blood circulates
patent ductus arteriosus
- a ductus arteriosus that failed to close at birth; may require surgical correction
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