ductus


ductus

 [duk´tus] (pl. duc´tus) (L.) duct.ductus arterio´sus a fetal blood vessel that joins the aorta and pulmonary artery.ductus de´ferens the excretory duct of the testis, which joins the excretory duct of the seminal vesicle to form the ejaculatory duct; called also vas deferens.patent ductus arteriosus see patent ductus arteriosus.ductus veno´sus a major blood channel that develops through the embryonic liver from the left umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava.

duct

(dŭkt), [TA] A tubular structure giving exit to the secretion of a gland or organ, capable of conducting fluid.
See also: canal. Synonym(s): ductus [TA] [L. duco, pp. ductus, to lead]

duct

(dŭkt) [TA] A tubular structure giving exit to the secretion of a gland, or conducting any fluid.
See also: canal
Synonym(s): ductus [TA] . [L. duco, pp. ductus, to lead]

Ductus

The blood vessel that joins the pulmonary artery and the aorta. When the ductus does not close at birth, it causes a type of congenital heart disease called patent ductus arteriosus.Mentioned in: Congenital Heart Disease

duct

(dŭkt) [TA] Tubular structure giving exit to secretion of a gland or organ.
See also: canal
Synonym(s): ductus. [L. duco, pp. ductus, to lead]