Murmur
Medical term · M
An sound heard during an examination of the heart caused by abnormal flow of blood through heart chambers or valves. Many heart murmurs do not indicate heart problems; others do.
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Heart murmurAn extra or unusual sound heard during the heartbeat. A murmur may or may not be a sign of a problem in the heart.