Paravalvular

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Beyond a (heart) valve not-comparable

    "Other complications of K. kingae endocarditis include valvular insufficiency, cardiogenic shock, pulmonary infarction and paravalvular abscesses [ 4 ]."

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"Other complications of K. kingae endocarditis include valvular insufficiency, cardiogenic shock, pulmonary infarction and paravalvular abscesses [ 4 ]."

Etymology

From para- + valvular.

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