ventricular septal defect

initialism: VSD
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11365

Congenital defect with an opening in the wall separating the right and left ventricles of the heart (see ventricular septum).

Note: This cardiac anomaly allows reflux of blood back to the right ventricle during left ventricular contraction, producing varying degrees of cyanosis.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 819 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'ventricular septal defect' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11365 RIS BibTex EndNote
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