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61mitral insufficiency — Pathol. abnormal closure of the mitral valve resulting in regurgitation of blood into the atrium and leading to reduced heart function or heart failure. Also called mitral incompetence. [1875 80] * * * ▪ medical disorder also called Mitral… …
62Pancreatic insufficiency — Not enough of the digestive enzymes normally secreted by the pancreas into the intestine. Pancreatic insufficiency is a hallmark of cystic fibrosis. The pancreas is a spongy, tube shaped organ about 6 inches long. It is located in the back of the …
63Motion-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,… …
64condition of insufficiency — index emergency Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
65have an insufficiency — index require (need) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
66adrenocortical insufficiency — abnormally diminished secretion of corticosteroids by the adrenal cortex. Acute adrenocortical i. is another name for addisonian crisis and primary or chronic adrenocortical i. is another name for Addison disease. Secondary adrenocortical (or… …
67gastric insufficiency — gastromotor insufficiency inability of the stomach to empty itself …
68primary adrenal insufficiency — primary adrenocortical insufficiency Addison disease …
69tricuspid insufficiency — tricuspid valve insufficiency incomplete closure of the tricuspid valve, resulting in tricuspid regurgitation; it is usually secondary to systolic overload in the right ventricle …
70coronary insufficiency — n. an inability of the coronary arteries to deliver an adequate blood supply to the myocardium, resulting in angina pectoris and heart failure …
