Valvular
Valvular
Valvular (pronunciation: val-vyuh-lur) is an adjective that pertains to or affects the valves, particularly the heart valves. The term is often used in the context of valvular heart disease, which refers to any disease process involving one or more of the four valves of the heart.
Etymology
The term "valvular" is derived from the Latin word "valvula", which means a small valve. It is a combination of "valva" meaning leaf of a folding door, and the diminutive suffix "-ula".
Related Terms
- Valvulitis: Inflammation of a valve, particularly a heart valve.
- Valvuloplasty: Surgical repair of a valve, particularly a heart valve.
- Valvulotomy: Surgical incision into a valve, particularly a heart valve.
- Valvular stenosis: Narrowing or constriction of a valve, particularly a heart valve.
- Valvular insufficiency or Valvular regurgitation: A condition where a valve does not close tightly, causing blood to flow backward instead of forward through the valve.
- Valvular prolapse: A condition where the flaps of a heart valve are "floppy" and do not close tightly, often leading to valvular regurgitation.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Valvular
- Wikipedia's article - Valvular
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