Preductal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Preductal is an adjective meaning Proximal to a ductus (for example, the ductus arteriosus).
Meaning
Proximal to a ductus (for example, the ductus arteriosus).
Example Sentences
Criteria for endotracheal intubation were dissatisfying response to non-invasive ventilation defined as absent or insufficient increase in HR and/or preductal oxygen saturation (SpO₂) despite supplemental oxygen.
Aortic coarctation is congenital focal narrowing of the aorta in the region of the ductus arteriosus. It may be preductal (proximal to the ductus, illustrated on the right [in the original]), periductal, or postductal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include coarctation, postductal, periductal, periductular, retroductal, precardiac.
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