tetralogy of Fallot

/fæˈloʊ/
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Definitions of tetralogy of Fallot
  1. noun
    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
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    type of:
    syndrome
    a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease
    congenital heart defect
    a birth defect involving the heart
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