Truncus Arteriosus

The arterial trunk arising from the fetal heart. During development, it divides into AORTA and the PULMONARY ARTERY.

Year introduced: 1977

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Tree Number(s): A07.541.278.930, A16.378.303.930

MeSH Unique ID: D014338

Entry Terms:

• Arteriosus, Truncus

Previous Indexing:

• Aorta (1966-1976)
• Pulmonary Artery (1966-1976)

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Anatomy Category
Cardiovascular System
Heart
Fetal Heart
Truncus Arteriosus

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Anatomy Category
Embryonic Structures
Fetus
Fetal Heart
Truncus Arteriosus