hypoplastic left heart syndrome

noun

: a congenital malformation of the heart in which the left side is underdeveloped resulting in insufficient blood flow

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“Hypoplastic left heart syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hypoplastic%20left%20heart%20syndrome. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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