Tetralogy Of Fallot Definition

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noun
A congenital malformation of the heart characterized by a defect in the ventricular septum, misplacement of the origin of the aorta, narrowing of the pulmonary artery, and enlargement of the right ventricle.
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Synonyms:
  • Fallot's syndrome
  • Fallot's tetralogy

Other Word Forms of Tetralogy Of Fallot

Noun

Singular:
tetralogy of Fallot
Plural:
tetralogies of Fallot

Origin of Tetralogy Of Fallot

  • After Étienne Fallot (1850–1911), French physician

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Tetralogy Of Fallot Sentence Examples

  • Infants born with DiGeorge sequence can have heart defects such as a malformed aortic arch and tetralogy of Fallot.

  • Researchers estimate that tetralogy of Fallot occurs in approximately one in every 2000 births.

  • In the United States, almost 10 percent of congenital heart disease is tetralogy of Fallot.

  • Babies with tetralogy of Fallot are blue at birth or cyanotic.

  • There is no known prevention for tetralogy of Fallot.

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