Heart click
Heart Click
Heart click (pronounced: /hɑːrt klɪk/) is a medical term referring to an abnormal sound heard during the cardiac cycle. It is often associated with various heart conditions, such as Mitral Valve Prolapse and Aortic Stenosis.
Etymology
The term "heart click" is derived from the English words "heart", referring to the organ that pumps blood throughout the body, and "click", which is an onomatopoeic word that describes the sound made by the heart valves when they do not close properly.
Pronunciation
The term is pronounced as /hɑːrt klɪk/.
Related Terms
- Heart Murmur: An abnormal sound heard during the heartbeat cycle, such as whooshing or swishing, made by turbulent blood in or near the heart.
- Ejection Click: A sharp, high-pitched click heard shortly after the first heart sound, often associated with Aortic Stenosis or Pulmonary Stenosis.
- Mitral Valve Prolapse: A condition in which the two valve flaps of the mitral valve do not close smoothly or evenly, but bulge (prolapse) upward into the left atrium.
- Aortic Stenosis: A narrowing of the aortic valve opening that restricts normal blood flow to the body.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Heart click
- Wikipedia's article - Heart click
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