valvular insufficiency

American  

noun

Pathology.

1. abnormal closure of a heart valve resulting in failure to prevent regurgitation of blood.

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Example Sentences

Such cases must be watched before one can say that true valvular insufficiency is not present.

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An examination at this stage may reveal valvular insufficiency, cardiac hypertrophy, or pulmonary engorgement.

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In valvular disease or valvular insufficiency hypertrophy frequently results as a consequence of increased demand for propelling power.

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In valvular insufficiency, which is caused by deposits upon the valves of the heart, the symptoms of which are principally difficulty of respiration, not much pain, but a feeling of uneasiness in the heart region, and a peculiar sound termed "the murmer," to be detected by the stethoscope, the use of the "Cascade" will sometimes effect wonders.

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