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MVP is the medical abbreviation meaning mitral valve prolapse
Mitral stenosis is the medical term meaning narrowing of the mitral valve.
Valvuloplasty
Vegetation
Mitral regurgitation is backflow of blood through the mitral valve.
When a valve cannot close all the way it is called incompetent.
Pylororrhaphy is the medical term meaning suture of the pyloric valve. A related term, pyloroplasty, means surgical repair of the pyloric valve.
Pericardial means pertaining to the pericardium, the sac around the heart.
The medical term for inflammation of the valve on the left side of the heart is "mitral valve endocarditis." This condition can lead to damage of the valve and affect the heart's ability to function properly. Treatment often involves antibiotics and, in severe cases, surgery to repair or replace the valve.
Superior valve means the valve on top.
Venotomy, venesection, phlebotomy or venipuncture is piercing of a vein to withdraw blood. Venous cut-down is incision of a vein in an emergency to insert a tube to give fluids or other medications.
shut down non return valve