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Definition of Ventricular septal defect
1. Noun. 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.
Generic synonyms: Septal Defect
Group relationships: Fallot's Syndrome, Fallot's Tetralogy, Tetralogy Of Fallot
Group relationships: Fallot's Syndrome, Fallot's Tetralogy, Tetralogy Of Fallot
Medical Definition of Ventricular septal defect
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