SINCE 1828
dextrocardia
noun
dex·tro·car·dia
| \ˌdek-strō-ˈkär-dē-ə
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Medical Definition of dextrocardia
: an abnormal condition in which the heart is situated on the right side and the great blood vessels of the right and left sides are reversed
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