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Definition of Atrial septal defect

1. Noun. An abnormal opening between the left and right atria of the heart.

Medical Definition of Atrial septal defect

1. An inherited condition where there is nonclosure of the foramen ovale at birth, resulting in congenital heart disease. Usually asymptomatic until the third or fourth decades of life. Symptoms include exertional shortness of breath, fatigue and palpitations. Acronym: ASD (12 Jan 1998)

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Literary usage of Atrial septal defect

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Gulf War And Health by Institute of Medicine (2005)
"The findings suggest that paternal employment as a firefighter increases a child's risk of being bom with a ventricular or atrial septal defect. ..."

2. Health Status of Minorities & Low Income Groups by DIANE Publishing Company, Dept. of Health and Human Services, United States (1991)
"atrial septal defect—Hole in the wall between the two auxiliary (upper) pumping chambers of the heart, often compromising heart efficiency. ..."

3. An Assessment of Potential Health Effects from Exposure to Pave Paws Low by National Research Council (2005)
"The most common defects among live births and stillbirths in l999 were atrial septal defect (95 cases), ventricular septal defect (7l cases), cleft lip with ..."

4. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"... 54 pentobarbital depression of neurally mediated reflexes to coronary artery occlusion, 160, 281 production of chronic atrial septal defect without ih> ..."

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