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Preferred Label : heart sounds;

MeSH definition : The sounds heard over the cardiac region produced by the functioning of the heart. There are four distinct sounds: the first occurs at the beginning of SYSTOLE and is heard as a lubb sound; the second is produced by the closing of the AORTIC VALVE and PULMONARY VALVE and is heard as a dupp sound; the third is produced by vibrations of the ventricular walls when suddenly distended by the rush of blood from the HEART ATRIA; and the fourth is produced by atrial contraction and ventricular filling.;

MeSH synonym : cardiac sounds; cardiac sound; sounds, heart; heart sound; sound, heart; sound, cardiac; sounds, cardiac;

MeSH annotation : note category: do not confuse with HEART MURMURS, a disease concept;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart sounds;

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The sounds heard over the cardiac region produced by the functioning of the heart. There are four distinct sounds: the first occurs at the beginning of SYSTOLE and is heard as a lubb sound; the second is produced by the closing of the AORTIC VALVE and PULMONARY VALVE and is heard as a dupp sound; the third is produced by vibrations of the ventricular walls when suddenly distended by the rush of blood from the HEART ATRIA; and the fourth is produced by atrial contraction and ventricular filling.

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14/05/2024


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