situs inversus

noun

situs in·​ver·​sus -in-ˈvər-səs How to pronounce situs inversus (audio)
: a congenital abnormality characterized by lateral transposition of the viscera (as of the heart or the liver)

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“Situs inversus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/situs%20inversus. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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