hypoplastic left heart
hypoplastic left heart n. a congenital heart disorder in which the left side of the heart, particularly the left ventricle, is underdeveloped. Affected babies usually develop severe heart failure within the first few days of life. Most babies die within the first few weeks, but milder cases may be amenable to surgery.
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