acar·dia
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Medical Definition of acardia
: congenital absence of the heart
Certain anomalies, such as conjoined twins or acardia, are unique to multiple pregnancies. — David A. Paul, in Neonatology, 2009
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“Acardia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/acardia. Accessed 26 Oct. 2021.
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