Periductal

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Around a duct (for example, the ductus arteriosus). not-comparable

    "Aortic coarctation is congenital focal narrowing of the aorta in the region of the ductus arteriosus. It may be preductal (proximal to the ductus, illustrated on the right [in the original]), periductal, or postductal."

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"Aortic coarctation is congenital focal narrowing of the aorta in the region of the ductus arteriosus. It may be preductal (proximal to the ductus, illustrated on the right [in the original]), periductal, or postductal."

Etymology

From peri- + ductal.

Related phrases

ductus arteriosus

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