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periannulus

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The region surrounding an annulus of the heart

Examples

“A pannus arising from the neointima in the periannulus of the left ventricular septum ( 24 ) may extend to the orifice and hinges of a prosthetic valve and result in restricted leaflet motion or may cause severe stenosis due to obstruction of the left ventricular outflow tract by a circumferential pannus without restricting leaflet motion ( 22 23 ).”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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