Truncus arteriosus is a rare and complex congenital (present at birth) heart defect that develops during the first eight weeks of pregnancy.Truncus arteriosus occurs when the two main blood vessels, the aorta and the pulmonary artery, stay connected and fail to separate completely as the fetus develops.Truncus arteriosus is further complicated because another congenital heart defect, ventricular special defect (VSD), occurs with it.runcus arteriosus occurs when the two main blood vessels, the aorta and the pulmonary artery, stay connected and fail to separate completely as the fetus develops. Truncus arteriosus is further complicated because another congenital heart defect, ventricular special defect (VSD), occurs with it.
Escutcheon (furniture) An escutcheon (pronounced /ÉªËskÊtÊÉn/, i-SKUCH-Én) is a general term for a decorative plate used to conceal a functioning, non-architectural item. Escutcheon is an old French word derived from the Latin word scutum, meaning a shield. Escutcheons are most often used in conjunction with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing components and fixtures where a pipe, tube, or conduit passes through a wall [or other material] surface.
A faucet escutcheon is the decorative plate located between the wall and the faucet and handles. Removal of this decorative plate is moderately easy and requires a few simple tools and steps.o remove one that is attached with caulking, take a plastic putty knife and gently cut through the caulking to lift the plate away from the wall. It is important to always use a putty knife when removing a escutcheon attached by caulking.