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ligamentum arteriosum

noun

ligamentum ar·​te·​rio·​sum -är-ˌtir-ē-ˈō-səm : a cord of tissue that connects the pulmonary trunk and the aorta and that is the vestige of the ductus arteriosus

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“Ligamentum arteriosum.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ligamentum%20arteriosum. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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