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CANAL ARTERIEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Embryology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arterial duct
1, record 1, English, arterial%20duct
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- arterial canal 1, record 1, English, arterial%20canal
correct
- duct of Botallo 2, record 1, English, duct%20of%20Botallo
correct
- Botallo duct 3, record 1, English, Botallo%20duct
correct
- pulmoaortic canal 4, record 1, English, pulmoaortic%20canal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fetal blood vessel connecting the left pulmonary artery to the descending aorta. 2, record 1, English, - arterial%20duct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the first two months after birth, the arterial duct normally changes into a fibrous cord, the ligamentum arteriosum; persistent postnatal patentcy is a correctable cardiovascular handicap. 5, record 1, English, - arterial%20duct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Embryologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canal artériel
1, record 1, French, canal%20art%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canal de Botal 2, record 1, French, canal%20de%20Botal
correct, masculine noun
- conduit artériel 3, record 1, French, conduit%20art%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie de dérivation fœtale qui permet au sang de l'artère pulmonaire de rejoindre l'aorte sans passer par les poumons; elle s'obture normalement à la naissance et laisse comme vestige le ligament artériel. 4, record 1, French, - canal%20art%C3%A9riel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- patent ductus arteriosus
1, record 2, English, patent%20ductus%20arteriosus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PDA 1, record 2, English, PDA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abnormal persistence of an open lumen in the ductus arteriosus after birth, the direction of flow being from the aorta to the pulmonary artery, resulting in recirculation of arterial blood through the lungs. 1, record 2, English, - patent%20ductus%20arteriosus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- persistance du canal artériel
1, record 2, French, persistance%20du%20canal%20art%C3%A9riel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PCA 1, record 2, French, PCA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anomalie due à l'absence d'oblitération du canal artériel foetal entraînant un shunt entre l'aorte descendante et l'artère pulmonaire gauche. 2, record 2, French, - persistance%20du%20canal%20art%C3%A9riel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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