valvular
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- adjective
- /ˈvælvjələr/
- Specialized
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valvular
- Mitral valve prolapse is the most common valvular abnormality in the United States.
- valvular disease
- valvular regurgitation
- valvular dysfunction
Examples
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Clinical-pathologic correlation is important in evaluating the extent of valvular affection.
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Patients with unstable angina, recent myocardial infarction, valvular heart disease, hypertension, or clinical evidence of heart failure were excluded.
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And valvular disease is not uncommon in the world.
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For diaphragms, severe obesity may interfere with correct placement, and for women with valvular heart disease.
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Upon breakthrough testing by one of its engineers, the company identifies a new way of treating a valvular defect.
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The signs and symptoms of valvular disease depend on which cardiac valve(s) are involved.
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Patients with valvular disease and LV thrombus were referred to cardiologists/cardiac surgeons for further treatment.
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Atrial fibrillation in patients with rheumatic valvular heart disease results in significant morbidity and possibly mortality.
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New chapters cover dialysis in the ICU, valvular heart disease, and pre-emptive renal transplantation.
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Many patients with valvular heart disease require regular check-ups to monitor their condition.
Compounds
- Specialized
A valve in the heart or veins that cannot close properly and lets blood leak
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word valvular comes from valve, which comes from the Latin valva meaning 'leaf' or 'small folding door'. So a valvular part works like a little door that opens and closes to let blood or other fluid flow in one direction.