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Diseases » Aortic valve disease » Glossary

Glossary for Aortic valve disease

Additional Heart Sounds: A heart sound that is heard in addition to the normal two beats.
Aging: The medical conditions from getting older.
Angina: A special type of chest pain.
Aorta conditions: Conditions that affect the aorta
Aortic aneurysm: A localised dilatation of the aorta which results in a 50% increase in its diameter
Aortic valve incompetence: A condition characterized by an inability of the aortic valve to function effectively
Aortic valve stenosis: A congenital condition involving a malformation of the valve that controls the blood flow of the main heart vessel (aorta). The valve doesn't open enough to allow sufficient blood to flow through the aorta which reduces the supply of oxygenated blood to the body.
Artery conditions: Any conditions affecting arteries
Congenital heart defects: Heart defects that a baby is born with.
Congestive Heart Failure: Inadequate pumping and decline of heart function common in the elderly.
Dizziness: Feelings of lightheadedness or giddiness.
Endocarditis: Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
Fainting: Temporary loss of conciousness or fainting.
Goldberg syndrome: A rare lysosomal storage disorder characterized by an enzyme deficiency (neuraminidase and beta-galactosidase) which results in a build-up of glycoproteins in the urine. There are three main subtypes: infantile, juvenile and adult forms. The early infantile form is the most severe and often results in death during infancy.
Heart conditions: Any condition that affects the heart
Hypertension: High blood pressure
Marfan syndrome: A genetic connective tissue disorder involving a defect of chromosome 15q21.1 which affects the production of the fibrillin needed to make connective tissue.
Mucolipidosis III: A rare metabolic disorder where deficiency of a particular enzyme leads to the buildup of mucopolysaccharides and mucolipids in the body which is harmful to the body and leads to premature death.
Mucolipidosis type 3 A: A rare inherited biochemical disorder involving the progressive accumulation of certain chemicals (glycoproteins and glycolipids) in body tissues due to deficiency of an enzyme (UDP-N-acetylglucosamine-I-phosphotransferase) needed to process it.
Pulmonary edema: Severe condition of excess fluid in the lungs.
Rheumatic fever: An inflammatory disorder that can occur as a complication of untreated streptococcal bacterial infection such as strep throat or scarlet fever. The condition may affect the brain, skin, heart and joints.
Rheumatic heart disease: Chronic heart condition due to heart damage from rheumatic fever
Shortness of breath: The feeling of being short of breath
Syphilis: A sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacteria (Treponema pallidum). The condition is often asymptomatic in the early stages but one or more sores may be present in the early stages. Untreated syphilis usually results in remission of visible symptoms but further severe damage may occur to internal organs and other body tissues which can result in death.