| NOUN | state | ventricular septal defect | a common congenital heart defect |
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| Meaning | 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. | |
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| Part of | tetralogy of Fallot, Fallot's tetralogy, Fallot's syndrome | A congenital heart defect producing cyanosis |
| Broader | septal defect | A congenital abnormality in the septum between the left and right sides of the heart |
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