exocardia

/ˌeksəˈkärdeeə/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of congenital heart defect where the heart’s aorta is abnormally connected to the pulmonary artery.

“The doctor explained that the baby was born with exocardia, a rare heart condition.”

Synonyms

  • congenital heart defect
  • heart anomaly

Antonyms

  • healthy heart
  • normal heart function