mitral incompetence — mitral regurgitation … The new mediacal dictionary
mitral incompetence — noun see mitral insufficiency … Useful english dictionary
mitral stenosis — n a condition usu. the result of disease in which the mitral valve is abnormally narrow * * * narrowing of the opening of the mitral valve: a result of chronic scarring that follows rheumatic fever. It may be seen alone or combined with mitral… … Medical dictionary
mitral regurgitation — mitral incompetence failure of the mitral valve to close, allowing a reflux of blood from the left ventricle of the heart to the left atrium. It may be due to mitral valve prolapse (MVP) in which one or both valve leaflets flop back into the left … The new mediacal dictionary
Mitral regurgitation — See also: aortic insufficiency and tricuspid insufficiency Mitral regurgitation Classification and external resources Mitral regurgitation (schematic drawing) During systole, contraction of the left … Wikipedia
mitral insufficiency — noun also mitral incompetence : inability of the mitral valve to close perfectly permitting blood to flow back into the auricle and leading to varying degrees of heart failure * * * Pathol. abnormal closure of the mitral valve resulting in… … Useful english dictionary
Mitral insufficiency — Malfunction of the mitral valve. Mitral insufficiency allows the backflow of blood (regurgitation) from the left ventricle into the left atrium. * * * mitral insufficiency n inability of the mitral valve to close perfectly permitting blood to… … Medical dictionary
mitral insufficiency — Pathol. abnormal closure of the mitral valve resulting in regurgitation of blood into the atrium and leading to reduced heart function or heart failure. Also called mitral incompetence. [1875 80] * * * ▪ medical disorder also called Mitral… … Universalium
incompetence — in·com·pe·tence ( )in käm pət ən(t)s n 1) lack of legal qualification 2) inability of an organ or part to perform its function adequately <incompetence of an aortic valve> * * * n. impaired function of the valves of the heart or veins,… … Medical dictionary
Mitral regurgitation — Backflow of blood from the left ventricle to the left atrium due to mitral valve insufficiency (malfunction). * * * mitral regurgitation n backward flow of blood into the atrium due to mitral insufficiency * * * (MR) the backflow of blood from… … Medical dictionary
