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Words to Know (Heart Glossary) for Kids
Your heart beats and sends blood all around your body. Find out more about the heart, from A to Z, in this glossary.
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A to Z: Ebstein's Anomaly for Parents
Learn about Ebstein's anomaly, a rare defect in the right side of the heart that is present at birth (congenital).
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Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) for Parents
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a birth defect of a baby’s heart. The left side of the heart doesn’t grow as it should, making it smaller and weaker than normal.
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Truncus Arteriosus for Parents
Truncus arteriosus is a heart defect that happens when a child is born with one large artery instead of two separate arteries.
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Congestive Heart Failure for Parents
Heart failure is when the heart can’t pump blood the way it should. Congestive heart failure (CHF) is when blood backs up in the heart.
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Arrhythmia (Abnormal Heartbeat) for Parents
An arrhythmia is an abnormal heartbeat usually caused by an electrical "short circuit" in the heart. Many are minor and not a health threat, but some can indicate a more serious problem.
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A to Z: Atresia, Pulmonary for Parents
Learn about congenital defects and conditions that affect vessels, valves, and passages in the heart and other organs.
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A to Z: Tetralogy of Fallot for Parents
Learn about tetralogy of Fallot, a rare congenital heart disorder.
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A to Z: Arrhythmia for Parents
An arrhythmia is an abnormal heart rhythm usually caused by an electrical "short circuit" in the heart.
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A to Z: Pulmonic Valvular Stenosis for Parents
Learn about this congenital heart defect that alters blood flow through the heart and lungs and can affect a child's growth and circulation.