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