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tetralogy of Fallot

DEFINITIONS OF: tetralogy of Fallot

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n 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

Synonyms:
Fallot's syndrome, Fallot's tetralogy
Type of:
syndrome
a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease
congenital heart defect
a birth defect involving the heart
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