Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

preductal

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pre-duc-tal
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Proximal to a ductus (for example, the ductus arteriosus).

Example Sentences

"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."
"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."

Etymology

From pre- + ductal.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: pre

Frequently Paired Words

periductal postductal

Questions

What does preductal mean?: Proximal to a ductus (for example, the ductus arteriosus).
Where does preductal come from?: From pre- + ductal.

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