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tetralogy of Fallot

Syllabification: (te·tral·o·gy of Fal·lot)
Pronunciation: /faˈlō/

Definition of tetralogy of Fallot

noun

Medicine
  • a congenital heart condition involving four abnormalities occurring together, including a defective septum between the ventricles and narrowing of the pulmonary artery, and accompanied by cyanosis.

Origin:

1920s: named after Etienne L. A. Fallot (1850–1911), French physician

tetralogy of Fallot in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of tetralogy of Fallot in the British & World English dictionary