How did Congenital Heart Defect get it's name?

Answer:
Congenital Heart Defect is a descriptive name. Congenital means present at birth. Defect means a structural problem or abnormality.

Specific defects, combinations of defects, and surgical repairs are often named after the doctor who discovered them.
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