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ductus arteriosus vs patent ductus arteriosus

patent ductus arteriosus vs ductus arteriosus

ductus arteriosus and patent ductus arteriosus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ductus arteriosus Yes No No No
patent ductus arteriosus Yes No No No
As nouns, patent ductus arteriosus is a hyponym of ductus arteriosus; that is, patent ductus arteriosus is a word with a more specific, narrower 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
  • patent ductus arteriosus: a ductus arteriosus that failed to close at birth; may require surgical correction
ductus arteriosus (noun) patent ductus arteriosus (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 ductus arteriosus that failed to close at birth; may require surgical correction
Difference between ductus arteriosus and patent ductus arteriosus

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