patulous Synonyms
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patulous Meaning
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patulous (a.)
Open; expanded; slightly spreading; having the parts loose or dispersed; as, a patulous calyx; a patulous cluster of flowers.
patulous Sentence Examples
- The doctor diagnosed the patient with a patulous foramen ovale, a hole between the heart's chambers.
- The patulous tube was inserted into the patient's airway to facilitate breathing.
- The patulous ductus arteriosus in the fetus allows blood to bypass the lungs.
- The patulous fistula allowed fluid to leak continuously from the patient's wound.
- The veterinarian noted a patulous umbilicus on the newborn puppy, requiring surgical correction.
- The patulous erosion on the coastline was caused by relentless wave action.
- The swollen and patulous tonsils were obstructing the patient's breathing.
- The patulous urethra prevented the woman from achieving urinary continence.
- The patulous veins on the subject's legs indicated chronic venous insufficiency.
- The patulous pupil of the cat's eye provided a wide field of vision in low light conditions.
FAQs About the word patulous
Open; expanded; slightly spreading; having the parts loose or dispersed; as, a patulous calyx; a patulous cluster of flowers.
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The doctor diagnosed the patient with a patulous foramen ovale, a hole between the heart's chambers.
The patulous tube was inserted into the patient's airway to facilitate breathing.
The patulous ductus arteriosus in the fetus allows blood to bypass the lungs.
The patulous fistula allowed fluid to leak continuously from the patient's wound.
