Aortic stenosis: A condition which affects the aortic valve of the heart resulting in stenosis of the valve. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Aortic stenosis is available below.
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Constriction in the opening of the aortic valve or of the supravalvular or subvalvular regions. - (Source - Diseases Database)
Abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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