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ductus arteriosus

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1. n. a blood vessel in a fetus that bypasses pulmonary circulation by connecting the pulmonary artery directly to the ascending aorta; normally closes at birth Source: wordnet

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pulmonary aorta artery ascending birth blood bypasses circulation closes connecting directly fetus normally vessel

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