- hypoplastic heart
- a heart of small size.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
hypoplastic heart
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hypoplastic left heart — a congenital heart disorder in which the left side of the heart, particularly the left ventricle, is underdeveloped. The first part of the aorta may also be abnormal. Affected babies usually develop severe heart failure within the first few days… … Medical dictionary
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