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Meaning of MITRAL STENOSIS
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Definition:
[n]
obstruction
or
narrowing
of
the
mitral
valve
(
as
by
scarring
from
rheumatic
fever
)
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Synonyms:
mitral valve stenosis
See Also:
stenosis
,
stricture
,
valvular heart disease
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
Mitral stenosis is the condition characterized by the opening of the mitral valve being smaller than normal, so that there is partial obstruction of blood flowing from the left atrium of the heart to the left ventricle of the heart.
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