DEXTROCARDIA

dextrocardia

(noun) abnormal condition where the heart is located toward the right side of the chest

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

dextrocardia (countable and uncountable, plural dextrocardias)

(medicine) A congenital abnormality in which the heart is transposed to the right side of the chest

Source: Wiktionary



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In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.

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