truncus arteriosus en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin truncus arteriosus (literally “arterial trunk”).
Meanings
- The single arterial outlet in the embryological heart which later divides into the aorta and the pulmonary trunk.
- (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of persistent truncus arteriosus.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| trunci arteriosi | Number=Plur | lexicographic |