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Refers to a combination of defects in the atrial and ventricular septa and portions of tricuspid and mitral valves.  

Surgical repair of a defect in the partition between the atria of the heart.  

Early or out-of-sequence contraction of the atrium of the heart.  

Inability to correctly identify the location of a tactile sensation. Inability to locate a sensation of touch or feeling.  

An area of swelling in the lining of an artery due to deposits of lipids. An obstruction in the lining of an artery, formed by the abnormal accumulation of lipids (fats) and sometimes calcium.  

Inability of the muscles of the digestive tract to relax.  

Lack of appropriate and orderly development of an embryo. Failure of the embryo to develop properly.  

A brain disorder characterized by the inability to bring thoughts together to form a cohesive concept. A disorder of thought, in which the normal association of ideas is disrupted so that thought and speech become fragmentary. It is a symptom of schizophrenia, dementia, or confusion. Cognitive defect in which related thoughts cannot be assembled to…

Electrical stimulation of the heart that sets a rate that is independent of the heart’s own pacemakers. Cardiac pacing set at a rate independent of the heart’s own pacemakers. This allows pacemaking at heart rates that are faster or slower than the patient’s diseased pacemaker.  

Inability to discern an object by touch alone.