It is the narrowing of the opening of the aortic valve in the heart, which increases resistance to blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta; commonly a birth defect or caused by scarring and calcium accumulation in the valve from rheumatic fever.
Reference:
•American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
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