acleistocardia
[ uh-klahy-stuh-kahr-dee-uh, ey-klahy- ]
/ əˌklaɪ stəˈkɑr di ə, eɪˌklaɪ- /
noun Pathology.
a failure of the foramen ovale of the heart to close.
Words nearby acleistocardia
ackton,
acl,
aclasis,
aclastic,
acle,
acleistocardia,
aclinic line,
aclu,
acm,
acme,
acme screw thread
Medical definitions for acleistocardia
acleistocardia
[ ə-klī′stō-kär′dē-ə ]
n.
An opening in the oval foramen of the heart.