Truncus arteriosus
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Truncus arteriosus may refer to:
- Persistent truncus arteriosusPersistent truncus arteriosusPersistent truncus arteriosus , also known as Common arterial trunk, is a rare form of congenital heart disease that presents at birth...
, a rare congenital heart disease - Truncus arteriosus (embryology)Truncus arteriosus (embryology)The truncus arteriosus and bulbus cordis are divided by the aorticopulmonary septum. The truncus arteriosus gives rise to the ascending aorta and the pulmonary trunk. The caudal end of the bulbus cordis gives rise to the smooth parts of the left and right ventricles...
, part of an embryo's developing circulatory system