In valvular _____, the valve opening is constricted and narrowed because the valve leaflets, or cusps, fail to open completely.
A) regurgitation
B) insufficiency
C) stenosis
D) incompetence

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Stenosis is characterized by a narrowing of the valve opening, which obstructs blood flow. Regurgitation (A) and insufficiency (B) are characterized by leaky valves that allow blood to flow back in the wrong direction. Incompetence (D) is another term for insufficiency.

In Valvular _____, the Valve Opening Is Constricted and Narrowed