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septal defect
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | septal defect - a congenital abnormality in the septum between the left and right sides of the heartcongenital heart defect - a birth defect involving the heartatrial septal defect - an abnormal opening between the left and right atria of the heartventricular 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 |
EncyclopediaSeedefectseptal defect
defect [de´fekt] an imperfection, failure, or absence.congenital heart defect see congenital heart defect.aortic septal defect see aortic septal defect.atrial septal defect see atrial septal defect.filling defect an interruption in the contour of the inner surface of stomach or intestine revealed by radiography, indicating excess tissue or substance on or in the wall of the organ.neural tube defect see neural tube defect.septal defect a defect in the cardiac septum resulting in an abnormal communication between opposite chambers of the heart. Common types are aortic septal defect, atrial septal defect, and ventricular septal defect. See also congenital heart defect.septal defect See Atrial septal defect, Ventricular septal defect. septal defect An abnormal opening in the central wall of the heart providing a communication from the right side to the left or vice versa. This is a developmental congenital defect and its significance varies from trivial to grave depending on its position and size. Popularly known as ‘hole in the heart’.septal defect
Related to septal defect: atrial septal defect, Atrioventricular septal defectWords related to septal defectnoun a congenital abnormality in the septum between the left and right sides of the heartRelated Words- congenital heart defect
- atrial septal defect
- ventricular septal defect
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