aortopulmonary window

noun

: a congenital circulatory defect in which there is direct communication between the aorta and the pulmonary artery

called also aortopulmonary fenestration

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“Aortopulmonary window.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/aortopulmonary%20window. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

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