Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Nearby Words

situs inversuses

 - 3 dictionary results

si⋅tus in⋅ver⋅sus

  [in-vur-suhs]
Use situs inversuses in a Sentence
–noun Medicine/Medical.
a congenital defect in which an organ is on the side opposite from its normal position.
Origin:
< NL: inverse situs; see inverse
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To situs inversuses
Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: situs in·ver·sus
Pronunciation: -in-'v&r-s&s
Function: noun
: a congenital abnormality characterized by lateraltransposition of the viscera (as of the heart or the liver)
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Cite This Source
Medical Dictionary

situs inversus situs in·ver·sus (ĭn-vûr'səs)
n.
A congenital condition in which the organs of the viscera are transposed through the sagittal plane so that the heart, for example, is on the right side of the body. Also called visceral inversion.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see situs inversuses on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way