septal defect

Definitions of septal defect
  1. noun
    a congenital abnormality in the septum between the left and right sides of the heart
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    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
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