Word
acardia
Phoneticsac·ar·dia
Definition
n. a rare medical condition where a baby is born without a heart. This is a very serious and life-threatening situation.
n. a congenital absence of the heart, typically occurring in the context of twin pregnancies where one fetus is a 'acardiac twin'. This condition is almost always fatal.
Examples
“The medical team explained that acardia is extremely rare.”
“In cases of acardia, the surviving twin may suffer from severe complications due to the lack of a functional circulatory system.”
“While acardia is a rare and tragic condition, it provides significant insight into the complex vascular connections that can develop between identical twins in the womb.”
Examples
simple
“The medical team explained that acardia is extremely rare.”
contextual
“In cases of acardia, the surviving twin may suffer from severe complications due to the lack of a functional circulatory system.”
complex
“While acardia is a rare and tragic condition, it provides significant insight into the complex vascular connections that can develop between identical twins in the womb.”
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