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Aortic Valve Stenosis
| Medical Definition: | Constriction in the opening of the aortic valve or of the supravalvular or subvalvular regions. |
| Guide Notes: | aortic valve atresia = AORTIC VALVE /abnorm |
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Aortic Stenosis, Subvalvular - A narrowing of the aorta in the region below the aortic valve. |
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Aortic Stenosis, Supravalvular - A narrowing of the aorta in the region above the aortic valve. |
Aortic Valve Stenosis Medical Definitions and Terms
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