mitral valve stenosis
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Definition
Noun: A pathological condition characterized by the obstruction or abnormal narrowing of the opening of the mitral valve in the heart. This narrowing impedes the normal flow of blood from the left atrium to the left ventricle.
Usage
This is a specific medical term used in cardiology and general medicine to diagnose and describe a heart valve disorder. * The echocardiogram confirmed the diagnosis of mitral valve stenosis. * Rheumatic fever is a common historical cause of mitral valve stenosis.
Advanced Usage
- The condition is often quantified by its severity (e.g., , , or mitral valve stenosis).
- It is frequently discussed in the context of its hemodynamic consequences, such as increased left atrial pressure.
Variants and Related Words
- Mitral stenosis (MS): A common abbreviated form of the term.
- Valvular stenosis: A broader category of heart valve diseases that includes mitral valve stenosis.
Synonyms
- Mitral stenosis
- Left atrioventricular valve stenosis (anatomically precise but less common)
Related Phrases
- Rheumatic mitral stenosis: Specifies the most common etiological origin.
- Functional mitral stenosis: Can refer to a narrowing effect caused by other structures, not the valve itself.
Noun
- obstruction or narrowing of the mitral valve (as by scarring from rheumatic fever)