aortic septal defect
n.
A small congenital opening between the aorta and pulmonary artery just above the semilunar valves.aorticopulmonary septal defect
Nearby words
aortic insufficiency, aortic murmur, aortic notch, aortic ostium, aortic plexus, aortic septal defect, aortic sinus, aortic stenosis, aortic valve, aortic vestibule, aortic window
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