Phrase guide

congenital heart defect

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A defect in the structure of the heart and great vessels present at birth.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: cardiology, medicine, sciences

Examples

  • Near-synonym: congenital heart disease

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: CHA, w:congenital heart anomaly, w:congenital heart anomalies, congenital heart disease

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: defect, anomaly, disease

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noun

Meaning 2

a birth defect involving the heart

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: birth defect, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disorder, congenital abnormality

Narrower terms: septal defect, tetralogy of Fallot, Fallot's tetralogy, Fallot's syndrome

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Herzfehler — disease of the heart
  • Russian: врождённый поро́к се́рдца (vroždjónnyj porók sérdca) — disease of the heart
  • Swedish: hjärtfel — disease of the heart
  • Turkish: konjenital defekt — disease of the heart
  • Vietnamese: dị tật tim bẩm sinh — disease of the heart