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单词 ductus arteriosus
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Definition of ductus arteriosus in English:

ductus arteriosus

noun ˌdʌkttəs ɑːtɪərɪˈəʊsəs
Anatomy Zoology
  • A short, wide blood vessel that connects the pulmonary artery with the aorta in fetuses and embryos of amniote vertebrates, allowing blood to bypass the non-functional lungs, and normally closing irreversibly to form a fibrous ligament soon after birth. Also: a similar connection in amphibian larvae, which may retain some degree of patency in adult life.

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. From post-classical Latin ductus arteriosus from classical Latin ductus + post-classical Latin arteriosus.

 
 

Definition of ductus arteriosus in US English:

ductus arteriosus

nounˌdʌkttəs ɑːtɪərɪˈəʊsəs
Anatomy Zoology
  • A short, wide blood vessel that connects the pulmonary artery with the aorta in fetuses and embryos of amniote vertebrates, allowing blood to bypass the non-functional lungs, and normally closing irreversibly to form a fibrous ligament soon after birth. Also: a similar connection in amphibian larvae, which may retain some degree of patency in adult life.

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. From post-classical Latin ductus arteriosus from classical Latin ductus + post-classical Latin arteriosus.

 
 
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