congenital heart defect

DEFINITIONS OF: congenital heart defect

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a congenital abnormality in the septum between the left and right sides of the heart; Fallot's syndrome, Fallot's tetralogy, tetralogy of Fallot
a congenital heart defect producing cyanosis; characterized by four symptoms: pulmonary stenosis and ventricular septal defect and malposition of the aorta over both ventricles and hypertrophy of the right ventricle; atrial septal defect
an abnormal opening between the left and right atria of the heart; ventricular septal defect
a common congenital heart defect; an abnormal opening in the septum dividing the ventricles allows blood to pass directly from the left to the right ventricle; large openings may cause congestive heart failure

Type of:: birth defect, congenital abnormality, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disorder
a defect that is present at birth

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