patent ductus arteriosus

Noun

Meaning

a ductus arteriosus that failed to close at birth; may require surgical correction

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

ductus arteriosus

Hypernyms

ductus arteriosus

Examples

Due to being so premature, Lily also still had a vessel called a Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), which babies lose when they are born. Source: Internet

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