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Fallot's tetralogy

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Fal·lot's tetralogy (f-lz)
n.
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. Also called Fallot's tetrad, tetralogy of Fallot.
Fallot's tetralogy
see tetralogy of Fallot.
Fallot's tetralogy
Cardiology A group of 4 congenital heart defects–VSD, pulmonary valve or infundibular stenosis, a dextropositioned aorta which straddles the interventricular septum and right ventricular hypertrophy. Cf Fallot's pentalogy, Fallot's trilogy, Pink tetralogy of Fallot, Ventricular septal defect.
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Peter suffered with fallot's tetralogy, a condition which meant he had a combination of congenital cardiac defects.
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