conus arteriosus
noun
co·nus ar·te·ri·o·sus
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plural coni arteriosi\ ˈkō-ˌnī-är-ˌtir-ē-ˈō-ˌsī
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Definition of conus arteriosus
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: a conical prolongation of the right ventricle in mammals from which the pulmonary arteries emerge
— called also conus
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: a prolongation of the ventricle of amphibians and some fishes that has a spiral valve separating venous blood going to the respiratory arteries from blood going to the aorta and systemic arteries
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conus arteriosus
noun
co·nus ar·te·ri·o·sus
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plural coni arteriosi\ -ˌnī-är-ˌtir-ē-ˈō-ˌsī, -(ˌ)nē-
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Medical Definition of conus arteriosus
: a conical prolongation of the right ventricle from which the pulmonary arteries emerge
— called also conus