mesocardia

/mɛsəkɑɹˈdiːə/

Definitions

1. noun

a congenital defect in which the mesocardium fails to rupture, potentially leading to cardiac anomalies or other complications

“The infant was diagnosed with mesocardia, a rare heart condition that required immediate surgical intervention.”

2. adjective

relating to or affected by mesocardia, especially in a medical context

“The patient had mesocardia-related complications after the heart surgery.”

Synonyms

  • cardiac anomaly
  • congenital heart defect

Antonyms

  • healthy heart
  • normal cardiac development