How to Pronounce Mitral Valve Replacement
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Mitral Valve Replacement Pronunciation
MY-tral valv reh-PLAYS-ment
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
MY
stress here
tral valv reh
PLAYS
stress here
ment
4 syllables
What is Mitral Valve Replacement?
... to people who have had valve repair or replacement surgery. Getting regular check-ups and taking any medicines that your provider may have prescribed. Making heart-healthy habits part of your life to prevent heart disease. NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Definition sourced from MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine
Questions About Mitral Valve Replacement
How do you pronounce 'mitral valve replacement'?
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Say it like this: MY-tral (rhymes with 'my' + 'tral'), valv (sounds like 'valve'), reh-PLAYS-ment. The stress falls on MY in the first word and on PLAYS in the last word. Put together, it sounds like: MY-tral VALV reh-PLAYS-ment.
What is the stressed syllable in 'mitral valve replacement'?
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There are two stressed syllables: MY (the first syllable of 'mitral') and PLAYS (the second syllable of 'replacement'). A common mistake is stressing the wrong part—people sometimes say mi-TRAL instead of MY-tral, or replace-MENT instead of reh-PLAYS-ment.
How do you break 'mitral valve replacement' into syllables?
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Here's how it breaks down: MI-tral (2 syllables) VALV (1 syllable) re-PLACE-ment (3 syllables). So the full phrase has 6 syllables total: MI-tral VALV re-PLACE-ment.
What does 'mitral' mean, and where does the word come from?
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The word 'mitral' comes from the Latin word for 'mitre,' which is a type of bishop's hat. The mitral valve in your heart looks a bit like that two-pointed hat, so doctors named it after that shape. That's why it's sometimes called the 'bicuspid' valve—'bicuspid' means 'two points.'
What is the plain English meaning of 'mitral valve replacement'?
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In everyday language, it simply means a surgery to swap out a damaged heart valve and put in a new one to replace it. The mitral valve is one of four valves in your heart that helps blood flow the right direction.
What are some related medical words that use the word 'mitral'?
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'Mitral stenosis' (a narrowing of the mitral valve) and 'mitral regurgitation' (when the valve leaks) are two common related terms. You'll also hear 'mitral valve disease,' which is a general term for problems with that valve. All of these words start with 'mitral' because they all involve the same heart valve.
How would you use 'mitral valve replacement' in a simple sentence?
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Here's an example: 'The cardiologist explained that his patient might need a mitral valve replacement to restore normal heart function.' Another example: 'She had a mitral valve replacement last year using a mechanical valve.'
What is the abbreviation for 'mitral valve replacement'?
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The abbreviation is MVR, which stands for 'Mitral Valve Replacement.' You'll see this short form used in hospital reports and medical conversations as a quick way to say the full term.