SINCE 1828
acardia
noun
acar·dia
| \ (ˈ)ā-ˈkär-dē-ə
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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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