Lutembacher's syndrome

noun

A very rare form of congenital heart disease that affects one chamber of the heart (commonly the atrium) and a valve (commonly the mitral valve).

Meanings

nounLutembacher's syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA very rare form of congenital heart disease that affects one chamber of the heart (commonly the atrium) and a valve (commonly the mitral valve).

Origin

First described in 1916 by René Lutembacher.

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