dextrocardia en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌdɛkstɹəˈkɑː(ɹ)diə/
Etymology
From dextro- + -cardia.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A congenital abnormality in which the heart is transposed to the right side of the chest.
The term "pure dextrocardia" is used here to signify those cases of dextrocardia in which the liver and spleen are normally placed.
1917, James B. Holmes, “Recent Work in Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology of Childhood”, in American Journal of Diseases of Children, volume 13, page 193:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dextrocardias | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (7)
fi dekstrokardia (abnormality) · ca dextrocàrdia (abnormality) · id dekstrokardia (abnormality) · fr dextrocardie (abnormality) · es dextrocardia (abnormality) · ca dexiocàrdia (abnormality) · ro dextrocardie (abnormality)