myxomatous degeneration

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• Myxomatous degeneration — Micrograph demonstrating thickening of the spongiosa layer (blue) in myxomatous degeneration of the aortic valve. Movat s stain. Myxomatous degeneration refers to a pathological weakening of connective tissue. The term is most often used in the… …   Wikipedia

• myxomatous degeneration — degeneration in which mucoid material accumulates in connective tissues …   Medical dictionary

• degeneration — 1. Deterioration; passing from a higher to a lower level or type. 2. A worsening of mental, physical, or moral qualities. 3. A retrogressive pathologic change in cells or tissues, in consequence of which their functions are often impaired or… …   Medical dictionary

• Mitral regurgitation — See also: aortic insufficiency and tricuspid insufficiency Mitral regurgitation Classification and external resources Mitral regurgitation (schematic drawing) During systole, contraction of the left …   Wikipedia

• Myxoma — For the atrial subtype, see Atrial myxoma. For the virus, see Myxoma virus. Myxomatous redirects here. It is not to be confused with Myxomatosis. Myxoma Classification and external resources …   Wikipedia

• Marfan syndrome — Marfan redirects here. For the person after whom the syndrome is named, see Antoine Marfan. Marfan syndrome Classification and external resources Micrograph demonstrating myxomatous degeneration of the aorti …   Wikipedia

• myxomatosis — 1. SYN: mucoid degeneration. 2. Multiple myxomas. * * * myx·o·ma·to·sis mik .sō mə tō səs n, pl to·ses .sēz a condition characterized by the presence of myxomas in the body specif a severe virus disease of rabbits that is caused by a poxvirus… …   Medical dictionary

• Aortic valve — The aortic valve is one of the valves of the heart. It lies between the left ventricle and the aorta.Function PhysiologyDuring ventricular systole, pressure rises in the left ventricle. When the pressure in the left ventricle rises above the… …   Wikipedia

• Aortic insufficiency — See also: mitral regurgitation and tricuspid insufficiency Aortic insufficiency Classification and external resources Micrograph of myxomatous degeneration – a cause of aortic insufficiency …   Wikipedia

• Dermatan sulfate — Clinical data AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug …   Wikipedia

• myxomatosis — /mik seuh meuh toh sis/, n. 1. Pathol. a. a condition characterized by the presence of many myxomas. b. myxomatous degeneration. 2. Vet. Pathol. a highly infectious viral disease of rabbits, artificially introduced into Great Britain and… …   Universalium