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noun
A vessel that connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta during fetal development.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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noun
a blood vessel in a fetus that bypasses pulmonary circulation by connecting the pulmonary artery directly to the ascending aorta; normally closes at birth
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: blood vessel
Narrower terms: patent ductus arteriosus
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