valvular disease; valvular heart disease
Medical term for diseases of the heart valves. Often appears in compounds such as 心臓弁膜症 (しんぞうべんまくしょう).
See also: 心臓弁膜症 (しんぞうべんまくしょう)
Valvular heart disease occurs due to stenosis or regurgitation of the valves.