ductus arteriosis
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ductus arteriosis — duc•tus ar•te•ri•o•sis [[t]ˈdʌk təs ɑrˌtɪər iˈoʊ sɪs[/t]] n. med anat. a fetal blood vessel that connects the left pulmonary artery to the descending aorta • Etymology: 1805–15; < NL: lit., arterial channel … From formal English to slang
ductus arteriosis — /duk teuhs ahr tear ee oh sis/, Anat. a fetal blood vessel that connects the left pulmonary artery directly to the descending aorta, normally closing after birth. [1805 15; < NL: lit., arterial channel] … Useful english dictionary
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