First Known Use: 1811
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ductus arteriosus
noun duc·tus ar·te·ri·o·sus \ˈdək-təs-är-ˌtir-ē-ˈō-səs\
Definition of DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS
: a short broad vessel in the fetus that connects the pulmonary artery with the aorta and conducts most of the blood directly from the right ventricle to the aorta bypassing the lungs
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Origin of DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS
New Latin, literally, arterial duct
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ductus arteriosus
noun ductus ar·te·ri·o·sus \-är-ˌtir-ē-ˈō-səs\
Medical Definition of DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS
: a short broad vessel in the fetus that connects the pulmonary artery with the aorta and conducts most of the blood directly from the right ventricle to the aorta bypassing the lungs
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