ductus arteriosus

noun

A vessel that connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta during fetal development.

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Meanings

noun
  1. anatomyA vessel that connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta during fetal development.

Origin

Latin

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Translations

Portuguese canal arterial
  • canal arteriala vessel that connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta
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APA

ductus arteriosus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ductus%20arteriosus

MLA

“ductus arteriosus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ductus%20arteriosus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ductus arteriosus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ductus%20arteriosus.

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