|
  • Search Results
  • Advanced Search
  • List Builder
  • Random Word

septal defect

DEFINITIONS OF: septal defect

1

n a congenital abnormality in the septum between the left and right sides of the heart

Types:
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:
congenital heart defect
a birth defect involving the heart
Launch
WORD FAMILY
USAGE EXAMPLES