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What is the medical term meaning Inflammation of the valve on the left side of the heart?
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∙ 10y ago
This is called valvular endocarditis.
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∙ 13y agoBacteria endocarditis
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What is the medical term meaning backflow of blood through the mitral valve?
Mitral regurgitation is backflow of blood through the mitral valve.
What valve sound heard at base of the heart?
The mitral, or bicuspid valve
What is a leaky valve that allows backflow of blood?
An incompetent valve allows backflow of blood.
What is aorta sclerotic?
Hardening of the heart valve
What valve in the body is not shaped like a half moon?
I would assume you mean the tricuspid valve in the heart? Most other blood vessel valves are described as "semi-lunar", meaning they look like a half-moon, have two parts and when they close they completely block the vessel they're in. The tricuspid valve in the heart is composed of three pieces, so they would not be shaped like a half-moon.
What is the medical term meaning inflammation of a valve?
Pericardial means pertaining to the pericardium, the sac around the heart.
What is the medical term meaning Inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart?
peri-around card-heart itis-inflammation pericarditis. endo-inside, endocarditis, inflammation inside the heart myo-muscle, myocarditis, inflammation of heart musclePericarditis
What is the medical term meaning inflammation of the heart lining and valves?
Endocarditis (endo = within + card = heart + itis - inflammation) is a reaction to trauma of the inner membrane of the heart and the heart valves. This trauma is usually due to a viral or bacterial infection or the result of toxins produced by viral or bacterial action in another part of the body. If only a heart valve is inflammed then the word would be "Valvulitis" preceded by the valve name (tricuspid valvulitis).
What is the medical abbreviation meaning mitral valve prolapse?
MVP is the medical abbreviation meaning mitral valve prolapse
What is the medical term meaning narrowing of the mitral valve?
Mitral stenosis is the medical term meaning narrowing of the mitral valve.
What is the medical term meaning abnormally large heart?
The medical term for an abnormally large heart is "cardiomegaly." This condition can be caused by various factors, including high blood pressure, heart valve disease, or cardiomyopathy. Treatment depends on the underlying cause.
What is the medical term meaning surgical Incision into a valve?
Thoracotomy means surgical incision of the chest or thorax. A incision into the chest is done with two different methods. A incision into the front of the chest is known as a Median Sternotomy. This is usually the incision used for cardiac bypass, valve replacement, etc. A incision into the side of the chest is known as a Thoracotomy.
What is the medical term meaning Surgical widening of a constricted valve?
Valvuloplasty
What is the medical terminology Combining form meaning valve?
valvul/o
What is the meaning of valve of the heart?
It is the door/opening between the ventricles and atriums.
What is the medical term meaning abnormal growth of tissue around a valve?
Vegetation
What is the medical term meaning backflow of blood through the mitral valve?
Mitral regurgitation is backflow of blood through the mitral valve.
