situs inversus

Also found in: Medical, Legal, Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

situs in·ver·sus (

n-vûr

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.

[New Latin : Latin situs, location + Latin inversus, past participle of invertere, to invert.]

?Page tools

Printer friendly

Cite / link

Feedback

Add definition

Your Ad Here

Mentioned in

No references found

Dictionary/thesaurus browser

Full browser

situation
situation comedy
situation ethics
situation map
situation report
situation template
situs

situs inversus
situtunga
Sitwell
sitz bath
sitzkrieg
sitzmark
Sium
Sium latifolium

Free Tools:	For surfers: Browser extension \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.. Terms of Use.