truncus arteriosus

noun

: the part of the embryonic arterial system which develops into the ascending aorta and the pulmonary trunk

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“Truncus arteriosus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/truncus%20arteriosus. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

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