tetralogy of Fallot
English
A heart presenting a tetralogy of Fallot
Etymology
Named after Arthur Fallot (1850–1911), French physician.
Noun
tetralogy of Fallot (countable and uncountable, plural tetralogies of Fallot)
- (pathology) A congenital heart defect, characterised by the four findings of ventricular septal defect, pulmonary stenosis, right ventricular hypertrophy and an overriding aorta.
Synonyms
- tetrad of Fallot (uncommon)
- tet (clipping)
Related terms
- trilogy of Fallot, pentalogy of Fallot
- tet, blue tet, pink tet, tet spell
Translations
congenital heart defect
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