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congenital valve

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congenital valve
n.
An abnormal fold in a lining membrane that obstructs a passage, as of mucous membrane in the urethra.


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The procedure, known as balloon valvuloplasty, was first done in 1979 in children with congenital valve disease; its more recent application to adults represents a significant broadening of its horizons.
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