ductus

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Two-year-old Gulbadan was born with a heart defect, a condition called patent ductus arteriosus.

From BBC • May 2, 2023

A patent ductus arteriosus is a congenital condition in which the ductus arteriosus fails to close.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

As the amount of oxygen increases, the smooth muscles in the wall of the ductus arteriosus constrict, sealing off the passage.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The ductus arteriosus constricts as a result of increased oxygen concentration, and becomes the ligamentum arteriosum.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

There were also hearts in which the interventricular septum was deficient, the ductus arteriosus patent, or some valvular malformation present.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)