regurgitation
noun
re·gur·gi·ta·tion
(ˌ)rē-ˌgər-jə-ˈtā-shən 
: an act of regurgitating: such as
a
: the casting up of incompletely digested food (as by some birds in feeding their young)
b
: the backward flow of blood through a defective heart valve
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Known as regurgitation, this can lead to vomiting and heartburn, a burning sensation in the chest.
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
Life expectancy can vary depending on the valve affected, the severity of the stenosis or regurgitation, and factors like age and other medical conditions.4 Untreated heart valve disease can be life-threatening.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Health, 28 Dec. 2024
Heart murmurs can often occur due to pulmonary valve stenosis or regurgitation.
—Alexandria Jones-Patten, Phd, Health, 27 July 2024
There are many types of valve disease, including mitral valve prolapse, mitral valve regurgitation, leaky heart valve, and mitral stenosis.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
Life expectancy can vary depending on the valve affected, the severity of the stenosis or regurgitation, and factors like age and other medical conditions.4 Untreated heart valve disease can be life-threatening.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Health, 28 Dec. 2024
Heart murmurs can often occur due to pulmonary valve stenosis or regurgitation.
—Alexandria Jones-Patten, Phd, Health, 27 July 2024
There are many types of valve disease, including mitral valve prolapse, mitral valve regurgitation, leaky heart valve, and mitral stenosis.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Regurgitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regurgitation. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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regurgitation
noun
re·gur·gi·ta·tion
(ˌ)rē-ˌgər-jə-ˈtā-shən
: an act of regurgitating
especially
: the backward flow of blood through a defective heart valve see aortic regurgitation
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