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aortic insufficiency

American  

noun

Pathology.
  1. abnormal closure of the aortic valve resulting in regurgitation of blood to the left ventricle.


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Low diastolic pressure is frequently pathognomonic of aortic insufficiency.

From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Warfield, Louis Marshall

It should be recognized that digitalis very frequently not only does not raise blood pressure, but also may lower it; especially in aortic insufficiency and when there is cyanosis.

From Disturbances of the Heart by Osborne, Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas)

In cases of aortic insufficiency, the reaction is present in almost every case.

From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Warfield, Louis Marshall

For a long time this large muscular section of the heart can overcome all difficulties of the aortic insufficiency.

From Disturbances of the Heart by Osborne, Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas)

In aortic insufficiency the situation is somewhat different.

From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Warfield, Louis Marshall

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