insufficiency /in·suf·fi·cien·cy/ (-sah-fish´in-se) inability to perform properly an allotted function.
insufficiency
insufficiency [in″sŭ-fish´en-se]
insufficiency
adrenal insufficiency
1. hypoadrenalism; abnormally diminished activity of the adrenal gland.
adrenocortical insufficiency abnormally diminished secretion of corticosteroids by the adrenal cortex, as in Addison's disease.
aortic insufficiency defective functioning of the aortic valve, with incomplete closure resulting in aortic regurgitation.
cardiac insufficiency heart failure.
coronary insufficiency decrease in flow of blood through the coronary blood vessels.
insufficiency of the externi deficient power in the externi muscles of the eye, resulting in esophoria.
ileocecal insufficiency inability of the ileocecal valve to prevent backflow of contents from the cecum into the ileum.
insufficiency of the interni deficient power in the interni muscles of the eye, resulting in exophoria.
mitral insufficiency defective functioning of the mitral valve, with incomplete closure causing mitral regurgitation.
pulmonary insufficiency defective functioning of the pulmonary valve, with incomplete closure causing pulmonic regurgitation.
thyroid insufficiency hypothyroidism.
tricuspid insufficiency defective functioning of the tricuspid valve, with incomplete closure causing tricuspid regurgitation; it is usually secondary to systolic overload.
valvular insufficiency
1. dysfunction of a cardiac valve, with incomplete closure resulting in valvular regurgitation; named for the valve involved.
2. venous i.
velopharyngeal insufficiency failure of velopharyngeal closure due to cleft palate, muscular dysfunction, etc., resulting in defective speech.
venous insufficiency inadequacy of the venous valves with impairment of venous drainage, resulting in edema.
vertebrobasilar insufficiency transient ischemia of the brain stem and cerebellum due to stenosis of the vertebral or basilar artery.
in·suf·fi·cien·cy ( n s -fsh n-s )n. 1. An inability of a bodily part or an organ to function normally. 2. A moral or mental incompetence. 3. An inadequate supply. |
insufficiency
[in′səfish′ənsē]
Etymology: L, in, not, sufficere, to be adequate
inability to perform a necessary function adequately. Some kinds of insufficiencies are adrenal insufficiency, aortic insufficiency, ileocecal insufficiency, pulmonary insufficiency, and valvular insufficiency.
insufficiency [in″sŭ-fish´en-se]
inability to perform properly an allotted function; called also incompetence.
adrenal insufficiency abnormally diminished activity of the adrenal gland; called also hypoadrenalism.
adrenocortical insufficiency abnormally diminished secretion of corticosteroids by the adrenal cortex; see also addison's disease. Called also hypoadrenocorticism and hypocorticism.
aortic insufficiency inadequate closure of the aortic valve, permitting aortic regurgitation.
coronary insufficiency decreased supply of blood to the myocardium resulting from constriction or obstruction of the coronary arteries, but not accompanied by necrosis of the myocardial cells. Called also myocardial ischemia.
ileocecal insufficiency inability of the ileocecal valve to prevent backflow of contents from the cecum into the ileum.
mitral insufficiency inadequate closure of the mitral valve, permitting mitral regurgitation.
placental insufficiency dysfunction of the placenta, with reduction in the area of exchange of nutrients; it often leads to fetal growth retardation.
pulmonary insufficiency
pulmonary valve insufficiency inadequate closure of the pulmonary valve, permitting pulmonic regurgitation.
respiratory insufficiency see respiratory insufficiency.
thyroid insufficiency hypothyroidism.
tricuspid insufficiency incomplete closure of the tricuspid valve, resulting in tricuspid regurgitation.
valvular insufficiency failure of a cardiac valve to close perfectly, causing valvular regurgitation; see also aortic, mitral, pulmonary, and tricuspid insufficiency.
velopharyngeal insufficiency inadequate velopharyngeal closure, due to a condition such as cleft palate or muscular dysfunction, resulting in defective speech.
venous insufficiency inadequacy of the venous valves and impairment of venous return from the lower limbs (venous stasis), often with edema and sometimes with stasis ulcers at the ankle.
insufficiency
inability to perform properly an allotted function.
adrenal insufficiency
hypoadrenalism.
aortic insufficiency
inadequacy of the aortic valve, permitting blood to flow back into the left ventricle of the heart.
cardiac insufficiency
inability of the heart to perform its function properly; heart failure.
coronary insufficiency
decreased supply of blood to the myocardium resulting from constriction or obstruction of the coronary arteries, but not accompanied by necrosis of the myocardial cells. Called also ischemic myocardial necrosis.
hepatic insufficiency
inadequate liver function, short of hepatic failure.
ileocecal insufficiency
inability of the ileocecal valve to prevent backflow of contents from the cecum into the ileum.
pulmonary insufficiency
insufficiency of the pulmonary valve, permitting blood to flow into the right ventricle of the heart.
respiratory insufficiency
a condition in which respiratory function is inadequate to meet the body's needs when increased physical activity places extra demands on it. See also respiratory insufficiency.
thyroid insufficiency
hypothyroidism.
valvular insufficiency
failure of a cardiac valve to close perfectly, causing the blood to flow back through the orifice (valvular regurgitation); named, according to the valve affected, aortic, mitral, pulmonary or tricuspid insufficiency.
velopharyngeal insufficiency
failure of velopharyngeal closure due to cleft palate, muscular dysfunction, etc., resulting in defective swallowing with regurgitation through the nose.
venous insufficiency
inadequacy of the venous valves with impairment of venous drainage, resulting in edema.
insufficiency
Medtalk A lack of complete function. See Adrenal insufficiency, Chronic venous insufficiency, Haploinsufficiency, Pancreatic insufficiency, Renal insufficiency, Respiratory insufficiency.
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