aortic stenosis

/eɪˌɔrdɪk stəˌnoʊsəs/
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Definitions of aortic stenosis
  1. noun
    abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve
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    type of:
    stenosis, stricture
    abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway
    valvular heart disease
    heart disease caused by stenosis of the cardiac valves and obstructed blood flow or caused by degeneration and blood regurgitation
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