Blalock-Taussig operation

noun

Bla·​lock-Taus·​sig operation ˈblā-ˌläk-ˈtau̇-sig- How to pronounce Blalock-Taussig operation (audio)
: surgical correction of the tetralogy of Fallot

called also blue-baby operation

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“Blalock-Taussig operation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Blalock-Taussig%20operation. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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