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   acleistocardia
   An obsolete term denoting patency of the foramen ovale of the heart. ... Origin: G. A-priv. + kleistos, closed, + kardia, heart ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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   acleistocardia
   acleistocardia 1. A condition in which the foramen ovale of the heart fails to close. 2. An opening in the oval foramen of the heart. 3. A reference to the patency (opening) of the foramen (small opening) ovale of the heart. In the fetal heart, the foramen ovale allows blood to enter the left atr...
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