tetralogy of Fallot

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Etymology

Named after Arthur Fallot (1850–1911), French physician.

Noun

tetralogy of Fallot (countable and uncountable, plural tetralogies of Fallot)

  1. (pathology) A congenital heart defect, characterised by the four findings of ventricular septal defect, pulmonary stenosis, right ventricular hypertrophy and an overriding aorta.

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