Disease or Syndrome
valvular stenosis
val·vu·lar ste·no·sis
Definitions related to valvular stenosis:
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Narrowing of the opening of one or more of the four valves of the heart.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Obstruction of flow across a heart valve due to immobility of the leaflets and/or a restricted orifice.U.S. FDA GlossaryU.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
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