Mitral valve prolapse
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Term | Mitral valve prolapse |
Short definition | a common condition in which the mitral valve in the heart is deformed, causing blood to leak back across the valve; characterized by a heart murmur and sometimes chest pain and disturbed heart rhythm |
Type | Medical term |
Specialty | General |
Language | English |
Source | AMA |
Comments |
Mitral valve prolapse (definition) a common condition in which the mitral valve in the heart is deformed, causing blood to leak back across the valve; characterized by a heart murmur and sometimes chest pain and disturbed heart rhythm
==Mitral valve prolapse (overview)==