Definitions

1. noun

A rare congenital condition characterized by the absence of a heartbeat, often leading to a failure of the heart to develop.

“The baby was diagnosed with acardia, and the doctors worked tirelessly to find a solution.”

2. noun

In embryology, a developmental anomaly in which a fetus lacks a heart and associated circulatory system.

“The team of researchers studied the acardia case to understand the underlying causes of the condition.”