Mitral valve stenosis
Medical term · M
A narrowing of the mitral valve opening that limits blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle.
Related terms
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Left ventricleThe left lower chamber of the heart. It pumps blood out of the heart to other organs in the body.
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Mitral valveThe valve that controls the one-way flow of blood from the left atrium to the left ventricle.
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Left atriumThe left upper chamber of the heart.
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VentricleOne of the two lower chambers of the heart. The right ventricle pumps blood to the lungs; the left ventricle pumps blood to the rest of the body.