Heterotaxy (Noun)
Meaning
Any abnormal position of the organs of the body.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with heterotaxy, a rare congenital disorder characterized by the abnormal positioning of organs in the body.
- Heterotaxy can occur in various forms, including the transposition of the great arteries and the abnormal positioning of the liver and spleen.
- The fetus was found to have heterotaxy, with the heart and stomach located on the right side of the body instead of the left.
- In some cases of heterotaxy, the organs may be reversed or mirrored, leading to complications with digestion and circulation.
- The study aimed to investigate the genetic causes of heterotaxy, a condition that affects the normal development and positioning of organs in the body.