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Definition of Acardia
1. Noun. Congenital absence of the heart (as in the development of some monsters).
Definition of Acardia
1. Noun. A birth defect in which the heart is absent ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Acardia
1. Congenital absence of the heart; a condition sometimes occurring in monozygotic twins or in the smaller, parasitic member of conjoined twins when its partner monopolises the placental blood supply. Acardia can also occur in triplet pregnancies. Origin: G. A-priv. + kardia, heart (05 Mar 2000)
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Literary usage of Acardia
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Biennial Retrospect of Medicine, Surgery and Their Allied Sciences by New Sydenham Society (1875)
"Trans.,' xxv, 6г. Balfour, "Case of Congenital Malformation of the Heart" (girl,
1rt. 19, still living), 'Lancet, 1874, ii, 409. busk, "Cose of acardia," ..."
2. International Medical and Surgical Surveyby American Institute of Medicine by American Institute of Medicine (1922)
"acardia occurs only in twins, one of them having no heart at all, ... Breus considers
acardia to be caused by a disturbance of embryonic development, ..."
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