Definition of Syndrome, WPW
Syndrome, WPW: WPW is an abbreviation for the Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, a condition caused by an abnormality in the electrical system of the heart which normally tells the heart muscle when to contract.
See: Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome.
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