persistent truncus arteriosus
Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
Related to persistent truncus arteriosus: tetralogy of Fallot, Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection, tricuspid atresia
per·sis·tent trun·cus ar·te·ri·o·'sus
a congenital cardiovascular anomaly resulting from failure of development of the spiral aorticopulmonary septum and consisting of a common arterial trunk opening out of both ventricles, the pulmonary arteries being given off from the ascending common trunk.
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
per·sis·tent trun·cus ar·te·ri·o·sus
(pĕr-sis'tĕnt trungk'ŭs ahr-tē'rē-ōsŭs)A congenital cardiovascular anomaly resulting from failure of development of the spiral septum and consisting of a common arterial trunk opening out of both ventricles, the pulmonary arteries being given off from the ascending common trunk.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012