Dextrocardia

//ˌdɛkstɹəˈkɑː(ɹ)diə// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A congenital abnormality in which the heart is transposed to the right side of the chest. countable, uncountable

    "The term "pure dextrocardia" is used here to signify those cases of dextrocardia in which the liver and spleen are normally placed."

  2. 2
    abnormal condition where the heart is located toward the right side of the chest wordnet

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"The term "pure dextrocardia" is used here to signify those cases of dextrocardia in which the liver and spleen are normally placed."

Etymology

From dextro- + -cardia.

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