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Aortic stenosisAS

Also called Aortic narrowing

CardiologyImportant

Narrowing of the aortic valve opening, obstructing blood flow from the left ventricle.

Korean

대동맥 판막 협착증

대동맥 판막 개구부가 좁아져 좌심실에서 대동맥으로의 혈류가 장애를 받는 판막 질환.

French

Rétrécissement aortique

Rétrécissement de l'orifice valvulaire aortique obstruant l'éjection ventriculaire gauche ; la sévérité est graduée par la surface valvulaire et le gradient de pression moyen.

Word parts

  • aort/oRoot(Greek) Aorta
  • -icSuffix(Greek) Pertaining to
  • -stenosisSuffix(Greek) Narrowing

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