Chapter 13 The Cardiovascular System

Overriding aorta—the aorta’s valve is enlarged and connects both ventricles (right and left) instead of just the left ventricle as happens in the normal heart. Right ventricular hypertrophy (high-per-tra-fee)—a thickening or enlargement of the muscle wall of the right ventricle (one of the lower chambers or compartments of the heart. ................
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