ductus venosus
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ductus
[duk´tus] (pl. duc´tus) (L.)duct.
ductus arterio´sus a fetal blood vessel that joins the aorta and pulmonary artery.
ductus de´ferens the excretory duct of the testis, which joins the excretory duct of the seminal vesicle to form the ejaculatory duct; called also vas deferens.
patent ductus arteriosus see patent ductus arteriosus.
ductus veno´sus a major blood channel that develops through the embryonic liver from the left umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava.
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duc·tus ve·no·sus
in the fetus, continuation of the left umbilical vein through the liver to the vena cava inferior; after birth, its lumen becomes obliterated, forming the ligamentum venosum.
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duc·tus ve·no·sus
(dŭk'tŭs vē-nō'sŭs)In the fetus, continuation of the left umbilical vein through the liver to the inferior vena cava; after birth, its lumen is obliterated, forming the ligamentum venosum.
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