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valvular incompetence

 

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Noun valvular incompetence has 1 sense
  1. valvular incompetence - inability of a bodily valve to close completely
    --1 is a kind of
    incompetence

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Term: Valvular Incompetence

Definition: Valvular incompetence refers to a condition in which the valves of the heart or veins fail to close properly, leading to the backward flow or leakage of blood.

Examples of usage:
  1. After a thorough examination, the doctor diagnosed the patient with valvular incompetence in his mitral valve.
  2. The presence of valvular incompetence in the leg veins can cause blood to pool, leading to varicose veins.

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