Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Definition: Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Noun

1. A ductus arteriosus that failed to close at birth; may require surgical correction.

Specialty Definitions: Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Domain	Definitions
Health	Abnormal persistence of the opening in the arterial duct that connects the pulmonary artery to the descending aorta; this opening normally closes within 24 hours of birth. (references)
Medicine	A congenital heart defect, persistence of the opening between the aorta and pulmonary artery. Source: European Union. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Crosswords: Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Specialty definitions using "patent ductus arteriosus": Persistent Fetal Circulation Syndrome. (references)

Non-Fiction Usage: Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Subject	Topic	Quote
Health		Treatment for patent ductus arteriosus, a circulatory problem sometimes found in premature infants. (references)
		Despite their limitations, these studies suggested possible benefits in reduction of the incidence and severity of respiratory distress syndrome, and reduction in the incidence of patent ductus arteriosus. (references)
		Immature infants may have numerous complications including respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), sepsis, patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), and retinopathy of prematurity. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Frequency of Internet Keywords: Patent Ductus Arteriosus

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Modern Translations: Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Language		Translations for "patent ductus arteriosus"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
French		canal artériel persistant. (various references)

Pig Latin		atentpay uctusday arteriosusay

Spanish		conducto arterioso permeable. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.