aorticopulmonary

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Relating to the aorta and the pulmonary artery; specifically, connecting the two, as for example in a congenital heart defect whereby the septum that normally separates the two has a hole (fistula) in it.

Word forms

aorticopulmonary

Etymology

From aortico- + pulmonary.

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