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valvular incompetence ThesaurusNoun | 1. | valvular incompetence - inability of a bodily valve to close completelyincompetence - inability of a part or organ to function properly | EncyclopediaSeeincompetencevalvular incompetence
incompetence [in-kom´pĕ-tens] 1. inability to function properly.2. the legal status of a person determined by the court to be unable to manage his own affairs.3. insufficiency.aortic incompetence insufficiency" >aortic insufficiency.mitral incompetence insufficiency" >mitral insufficiency.pulmonary incompetence insufficiency" >pulmonary insufficiency.tricuspid incompetence insufficiency" >tricuspid insufficiency.valvular incompetence insufficiency" >valvular insufficiency.val·vu·lar re·gur·gi·ta·tiona leaky state of one or more of the cardiac valves, in which the valve not closing tightly and blood is therefore regurgitating through it. Synonym(s): valvular incompetence, valvular insufficiencyvalvular incompetenceBackward flow of blood through a valve, e.g., a cardiac valve during the stage of the cardiac cycle when the valve leaflets should be closed. Synonym: valvular insufficiencySee also: incompetencevalvular incompetence Related to valvular incompetence: Varicose veinsWords related to valvular incompetencenoun inability of a bodily valve to close completelyRelated Words |