| ventricular septal defect 
 
 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
 • Hypernyms:
 septal defect
 • Part Holonyms:
 tetralogy of Fallot, Fallot's tetralogy, Fallot's syndrome
 
 
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