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regurgitation [ri‚gər·jə′tā·shən] (medicine) Reverse circulation of blood in the heart due to defective functioning of the valves. (physiology) Bringing back into the mouth undigested food from the stomach. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| As long as the pumping function of your heart is normal, people with mitral valve prolapse or mild to moderate mitral regurgitation can exercise and are not precluded from competition. Suppose the patient also has mitral regurgitation and you document it, as well. Where mitral regurgitation has been diagnosed, there is an increased risk of acquiring bacterial endocarditis, an infection in the lining of the heart. |
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