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English noun: ductus arteriosus | |||
| 1. | ductus arteriosus (body) a blood vessel in a fetus that bypasses pulmonary circulation by connecting the pulmonary artery directly to the ascending aorta; normally closes at birth | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | blood vessel | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | patent ductus arteriosus | ||
| Part meronym | fetus, foetus | ||
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