Mitral insufficiency
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| Mitral insufficiency | |
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| Term | Mitral insufficiency |
| Short definition | a problem with the ability of the mitral valve in the heart to close, which causes the heart to pump harder and reduces its efficiency |
| Type | Medical term |
| Specialty | General |
| Language | English |
| Source | AMA |
| Comments | |
Mitral insufficiency (definition) a problem with the ability of the mitral valve in the heart to close, which causes the heart to pump harder and reduces its efficiency
==Mitral insufficiency (overview)==