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Definition of 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

Part Meronyms: tetralogy of Fallot, Fallot's tetralogy, Fallot's syndrome

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