nitrogen (countable and uncountable, plural nitrogens) ( 1 uncountable) A chemical element (symbol N) with an atomic number of 7 and atomic weight of 14.0067. ( 2 uncountable) Molecular nitrogen (N2), a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature.
Your primary care doctor may detect a heart murmur or other signs of heart valve disease. However, a cardiologist usually will diagnose the condition. A cardiologist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating heart problems. To diagnose heart valve disease, your doctor will ask about your signs and symptoms. He or she also will do a physical exam and look at the results from tests and procedures.
Medical Definition of Heart valves. Heart valves: There are four heart valves. All are one-way valves. Blood entering the heart first passes through the tricuspid valve and then the pulmonary valve. After returning from the lungs, the blood passes through the mitral (bicuspid) valve and exits via the aortic valve. Last Editorial Review: 5/13/2016.