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Situs inversus

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-010919

A congenital condition characterized by the complete or partial reversal of the major visceral organs from their typical anatomical positions. For instance, the heart is located on the right side of the chest instead of the left. This condition can occur with or without other associated developmental anomalies.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CHM-010919
FieldChemistry
SubjectChemistry and Human Health
ReferencesPAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 805 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)
See alsoDextrocardia; Viscera
Record as JSON
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  "term": "Situs inversus",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A congenital condition characterized by the complete or partial reversal of the major visceral organs from their typical anatomical positions. For instance, the heart is located on the right side of the chest instead of the left. This condition can occur with or without other associated developmental anomalies.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "dextrocardia",
    "viscera"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 805 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/situs-inversus/"
}

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