ductus arteriosus (n)

n05418177

type n
lex_filenum 08
def a blood vessel in a fetus that bypasses pulmonary circulation by connecting the pulmonary artery directly to the ascending aorta
def normally closes at birth
Outgoing links
Hypernym blood vessel
Part holonym fetus, foetus
Hyponym patent ductus arteriosus
Incoming links
Part meronym fetus, foetus
Hyponym blood vessel
Hypernym patent ductus arteriosus

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