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Is there any exceptional case of heart to be located in right side of thorax?
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∙ 17y ago
Yes, the condition is called "dextrocardia."
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Where is prawn's heart located?
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What is the medical term meaning the heart is located in right side of abdomen?
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Is the heart in the upper left or upper right quadrant?
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What skeletal structure protects the heart?
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Where is a chimps heart located?
A chimps heart is located in the exact place a humans is, right behind the sternum.
