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51Accommodative insufficiency — (AI) involves the inability of the eye to focus properly on an object. Approximately 80 percent of children diagnosed with CI (convergence insufficiency) also demonstrate AI …
52aortic insufficiency — n AORTIC REGURGITATION * * * aortic valve insufficiency defective functioning of the aortic valve, with incomplete closure resulting in aortic regurgitation …
53coronary insufficiency — n cardiac insufficiency of relatively mild degree compare ANGINA PECTORIS, heart attack, HEART FAILURE (1) * * * decrease in flow of blood through the coronary blood vessels …
54myocardial insufficiency — n inability of the myocardium to perform its function: HEART FAILURE * * * functional insufficiency of the heart muscle; see also heart failure …
55venous insufficiency — inadequacy of the venous valves and impairment of venous return from the lower limbs (venous stasis), usually characterized by edema, warmth, and erythema, particularly of the lower third of the extremity; chronic insufficiency leads to stasis… …
56primary ovarian insufficiency — A condition in which the ovaries stop working before age 40. Symptoms include hot flashes, mood swings, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and infertility. Some cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery can cause primary …
57cardiac insufficiency — noun inadequate blood flow to the heart muscles; can cause angina pectoris • Syn: ↑coronary insufficiency • Hypernyms: ↑insufficiency …
58Pulmonary valve insufficiency — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = DiseasesDB = 11014 ICD10 = ICD10|I|37|1|i|30, ICD10|Q|22|2|q|20 ICD9 = ICD9|424.3, ICD9|746.09 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = med eMedicineTopic = 1964 MeshID = D011665 Pulmonary valve… …
59Motion triggered contact insufficiency — (MTCI) describes the effect of increased contact resistance occurring during or after mechanical stress or movement of an electrical contact system, sometimes appearing after a considerable amount of use, independent of electric current,… …
60aortic insufficiency — Pathol. abnormal closure of the aortic valve resulting in regurgitation of blood to the left ventricle. Also called aortic incompetence. * * * ▪ pathology failure of the valve at the mouth of the aorta the principal artery that distributes… …
