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== Transposition (medicine) == ...ts are in the opposite of their natural position. The term is derived from the Latin ''transpositio'', meaning "to place across".

...the heart are reversed (transposed). The etymology of the term comes from the Latin ''transpositio'', meaning "reversal", and ''arteria'', meaning "windp ...lood through the heart, resulting in oxygen-poor blood being circulated to the body.

== Transposition of the Great Arteries == ...ut rare [[congenital heart defect]] in which the two main arteries leaving the heart are reversed (transposed).

...is a surgical procedure performed to correct [[Transposition of the Great Arteries]] (TGA), a congenital heart defect. ...[Pulmonary Artery]]) so that they are connected to the correct chambers of the heart.

...nication in the heart. It is often performed on infants with certain types of congenital heart defects. ..."septostomy", which comes from the Latin "septum", meaning partition, and the Greek "stoma", meaning mouth or opening.

...rds 'atrium', meaning 'entrance hall', and 'switch', which is derived from the Old English 'swician', meaning 'to change'. ...eat arteries]] (TGA), where the two main arteries leaving the heart are in the wrong positions.

...med after the Japanese surgeon, [[Takashi Kawashima]], who first described the procedure. ...ibed the procedure, Dr. Takashi Kawashima. The term "procedure" comes from the Latin ''procedere'', meaning "to go forward".

...lips, and nail beds. This condition is usually due to a lack of oxygen in the blood, which is often caused by a congenital heart defect. ...ts suffering from this condition. The medical term, "Cyanotic," comes from the Greek word "kyanos," which means "dark blue."

...procedure that creates a communication between the left and right atria of the heart. It is often performed to alleviate symptoms associated with certain ...tially means "creating an opening in the partition of the entrance hall of the heart".

...to mock or deceive, as the procedure or device 'deceives' the normal flow of fluid. ...he flow of blood or other bodily fluids in a manner that is different from the body's natural flow.

...anotic" refers to the bluish color of the skin that results from this lack of oxygen. ...k blue". The term "heart defect" refers to a problem with the structure of the heart that is present at birth.

...ide the heart, and the arteries and veins that carry blood to the heart or the body. ...ith." The term "heart defect" refers to an abnormality in the structure of the heart.

...ide the heart, and the arteries and veins that carry blood to the heart or the body. ...ith." The term "heart defect" refers to an abnormality in the structure of the heart.

...ide the heart, and the arteries and veins that carry blood to the heart or the body. ...aning failure or lack. The term "congenital heart disease" is derived from the Latin "congenitus" meaning "born with."

...t are present at birth. These conditions can affect the heart's structure, the way it works, or both. ...which means "born with." "Heart disease" refers to conditions that affect the heart's structure or function.

...blood and oxygen-poor (blue) blood. This leads to a blue discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes, a condition known as cyanosis. ..."heorte" for heart and the Latin "dis-" meaning "lack of" and "-ease" from the Old French "aise" meaning comfort.

...n where the blood does not get oxygenated in the lungs due to bypassing of the alveoli. This can occur due to various reasons such as lung diseases or hea ...Latin word 'pulmonarius', meaning 'of the lungs'. 'Shunt' is derived from the Old English 'scunten', meaning 'to avoid'.

...ition is also known as [[congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries]] (CCTGA). Ventricular inversion is pronounced as ven-trik-yuh-lar in-vur-zhuhn.

...kin, lips, and nail beds. This discoloration is due to a lack of oxygen in the blood, a condition known as [[Cyanosis]]. ...(cyanosis) that the condition causes. The term "cyanotic" is derived from the Greek word "kyanos", meaning "dark blue".