ductus arteriosus

Noun

Meaning

a blood vessel in a fetus that bypasses pulmonary circulation by connecting the pulmonary artery directly to the ascending aorta; normally closes at birth

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

patent ductus arteriosus pulmoaortic canal arterial spray ductus of botallo

Hypernyms

blood vessel

Hyponyms

patent ductus arteriosus

Close letter words and terms

ductulus ducture ductus ductus choledochus ductus deferens ductus of botallo