Meaning & use
aortic valve disorder
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UK/eɪˌɔːtɪk ˈvælv dɪsˈɔːdə/
US/eɪˌɔːrtɪk ˈvælv dɪsˈɔːrdər/
Meaning
nouncountablemedical
A medical condition in which the valve between the heart's main pumping chamber and the aorta does not open or close properly.
Grammar: Takes an article when specific: he has an aortic valve disorder.
Patterns
- an aortic valve disorder in someone
The doctor diagnosed an aortic valve disorder after hearing a murmur.
An aortic valve disorder can make the heart work harder.
Surgery may be needed for a serious aortic valve disorder.
Word forms
| plural | aortic valve disorders |
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Common combinations
- diagnose an aortic valve disorder
- A scan helped diagnose the aortic valve disorder.
- treat an aortic valve disorder
- Doctors treat an aortic valve disorder with monitoring or surgery.
- a congenital aortic valve disorder
- She was born with a congenital aortic valve disorder.
- symptoms of an aortic valve disorder
- Chest pain may be a symptom of an aortic valve disorder.
Synonyms and how they differ
- aortic stenosis
- Aortic stenosis is a specific kind of valve disorder where the valve narrows, while aortic valve disorder is the broader term.
- aortic regurgitation
- Aortic regurgitation means the valve leaks blood backwards, which is a specific type.
- valvular heart disease
- Valvular heart disease covers problems with any heart valve, not only the aortic one.
Word family
Commonly confused: aortic valve disorder or mitral valve disorder?
aortic valve disorder vs mitral valve disorder
The mitral valve is a different valve on the left side of the heart.
Practice
Which part of the body is affected by an aortic valve disorder?
Choose one answer.
The aortic valve is in the heart. Lungs have no such valve.
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