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单词 tetralogy of Fallot
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Definition of tetralogy of Fallot in English:

tetralogy of Fallot

nounˈfaləʊteˌtraləjē əv faˈlō
Medicine
  • A congenital heart condition involving four abnormalities occurring together, including a defective septum between the ventricles and narrowing of the pulmonary artery, and accompanied by cyanosis.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Pulmonary valvuloplasty can also alleviate cyanotic spells in patients with tetralogy of Fallot whose pulmonary arteries are not yet large enough to undergo primary repair safely.
    • Hypertension is an obvious risk factor in our patient, and corrected tetralogy of Fallot can be considered as valvular disease.
    • High risk is conferred by certain complex cyanotic congenital heart diseases, such as transposition of the great arteries and tetralogy of Fallot.
    • Haemoptysis is a potentially lethal complication in adults who have been operated on for congenital heart disease, especially tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect.
    • Right atrial enlargement is associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary hypertension, and congenital heart disease for example, pulmonary stenosis and tetralogy of Fallot.

Origin

1920s: named after Etienne L. A. Fallot (1850–1911), French physician.

 
 

Definition of tetralogy of Fallot in US English:

tetralogy of Fallot

nounteˌtraləjē əv faˈlō
Medicine
  • A congenital heart condition involving four abnormalities occurring together, including a defective septum between the ventricles and narrowing of the pulmonary artery, and accompanied by cyanosis.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Haemoptysis is a potentially lethal complication in adults who have been operated on for congenital heart disease, especially tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect.
    • Right atrial enlargement is associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary hypertension, and congenital heart disease for example, pulmonary stenosis and tetralogy of Fallot.
    • Hypertension is an obvious risk factor in our patient, and corrected tetralogy of Fallot can be considered as valvular disease.
    • High risk is conferred by certain complex cyanotic congenital heart diseases, such as transposition of the great arteries and tetralogy of Fallot.
    • Pulmonary valvuloplasty can also alleviate cyanotic spells in patients with tetralogy of Fallot whose pulmonary arteries are not yet large enough to undergo primary repair safely.

Origin

1920s: named after Etienne L. A. Fallot (1850–1911), French physician.

 
 
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