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ductus arteriosus vs blood vessel

blood vessel vs ductus arteriosus

ductus arteriosus and blood vessel both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ductus arteriosus Yes No No No
blood vessel Yes No No No
As nouns, blood vessel is a hypernym of ductus arteriosus; that is, blood vessel is a word with a broader meaning than ductus arteriosus:
  • ductus arteriosus: a blood vessel in a fetus that bypasses pulmonary circulation by connecting the pulmonary artery directly to the ascending aorta; normally closes at birth
  • blood vessel: a vessel in which blood circulates
ductus arteriosus (noun) blood vessel (noun)
a blood vessel in a fetus that bypasses pulmonary circulation by connecting the pulmonary artery directly to the ascending aorta; normally closes at birth a vessel in which blood circulates
Difference between ductus arteriosus and blood vessel

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