Defect, atrial septal (ASD)

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Defect, atrial septal (ASD)

Defect, atrial septal (ASD)

A hole in the septum, the wall, between the atria, the upper chambers of the heart. Commonly called an ASD. ASDs are a major class of congenital cardiac malformation.

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Septum
The muscle wall that divides the heart chambers.

Atria
The upper chambers of the heart that receive blood from the veins and pass it to the lower chambers of the heart.

Heart
The hollow, muscular organ responsible for pumping blood through the circulatory system.

ASD
Acronym for atrial septal defect.

Congenital
Present at birth.

Cardiac
Pertaining to the heart.

Malformation
Abnormal or anomalous formation or structure; deformity.

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Defect, atrial septal (ASD)

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An abnormality in the protein (enzyme) important in catalyzing a normal biochemical reaction in the body. Disorders result from a deficiency (or functional abnormality) of an enzyme.

Defect, neural tube
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