mitral insufficiency


nounPathology.
  1. abnormal closure of the mitral valve resulting in regurgitation of blood into the atrium and leading to reduced heart function or heart failure.

Origin of mitral insufficiency

1
First recorded in 1875–80
  • Also called mitral incompetence.

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