Levocardia
Levocardia (pronounced: leh-vo-KAR-dee-uh) is a medical term that refers to the normal positioning of the heart on the left side of the thorax. The term is derived from the Latin words "levo" meaning left, and "cardia" meaning heart.
Definition
Levocardia is a condition where the heart is located on the left side of the body, as is normal in most individuals. This is in contrast to dextrocardia, where the heart is located on the right side of the body.
Etymology
The term Levocardia is derived from the Latin "levo", meaning left, and "cardia", meaning heart. This term is used to describe the normal position of the heart within the thoracic cavity.
Related Terms
- Dextrocardia: A condition where the heart is located on the right side of the body.
- Situs inversus: A congenital condition in which the major visceral organs are reversed or mirrored from their normal positions.
- Situs solitus: The term for the normal arrangement of body organs.
- Cardiology: The study of the heart and its functions in health and disease.
See Also
References
- Medical dictionaries and textbooks
- Peer-reviewed medical journals
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Levocardia
- Wikipedia's article - Levocardia
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