Patent ductus arteriosus
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| Patent ductus arteriosus | |
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| Term | Patent ductus arteriosus |
| Short definition | a genetic disorder of the heart in which a channel connecting the pulmonary artery and the aorta fails to close and the heart must work harder to supply the body with blood |
| Type | Medical term |
| Specialty | General |
| Language | English |
| Source | AMA |
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Patent ductus arteriosus (definition) a genetic disorder of the heart in which a channel connecting the pulmonary artery and the aorta fails to close and the heart must work harder to supply the body with blood
==Patent ductus arteriosus (overview)==