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FLOPPY MITRAL VALVES

\flˈɒpi mˈɪtɹə͡l vˈalvz], \flˈɒpi mˈɪtɹə‍l vˈalvz], \f_l_ˈɒ_p_i m_ˈɪ_t_ɹ_əl v_ˈa_l_v_z]\

Definitions of FLOPPY MITRAL VALVES

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Abnormal protrusion of one or both of the leaflets of the mitral valve into the left atrium during systole. This may be accompanied by mitral regurgitation, systolic murmur, nonejection click, or cardiac arrhythmia.

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