Mitral stenosis
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| Mitral stenosis | |
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| Term | Mitral stenosis |
| Short definition | a condition in which the mitral valve in the heart becomes narrowed, making the heart work harder to pump blood; can lead to symptoms such as shortness of breath |
| Type | Medical term |
| Specialty | General |
| Language | English |
| Source | AMA |
| Comments | |
Mitral stenosis (definition) a condition in which the mitral valve in the heart becomes narrowed, making the heart work harder to pump blood; can lead to symptoms such as shortness of breath
==Mitral stenosis (overview)==