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mitral stenosis
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noun Pathology.
abnormal narrowing of the mitral valve usually resulting from disease, as rheumatic fever, and obstructing the free flow of blood from the atrium to the ventricle.
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Origin of mitral stenosis
First recorded in 1870–75
Words nearby mitral stenosis
mitotic spindle, mitra, mitrailleuse, mitral, mitral insufficiency, mitral stenosis, mitral valve, mitre, mitre block, mitre box, mitre gear
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