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rheumatic heart disease

/ruːˈmætɪk hɑːrt dɪˈziːz/

翻译: 风湿性心脏病,指由风湿热(未经治疗或治疗不充分的链球菌感染引起)导致心脏瓣膜不可逆损害的一种疾病。

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/ruːˈmætɪk hɑːrt dɪˈziːz/C1formalmedical
  • zh风湿性心脏病,指由风湿热(未经治疗或治疗不充分的链球菌感染引起)导致心脏瓣膜不可逆损害的一种疾病。

A medical condition in which the heart valves are permanently damaged by rheumatic fever, caused by an untreated or under-treated streptococcal infection.

  1. Heart condition from rheumatic feverC1formal

    A chronic heart condition caused by damage to the heart valves from one or more episodes of acute rheumatic fever, an inflammatory disease that can affect the heart, joints, skin, and brain.

    zh风湿性心脏病

    • Rheumatic heart disease often develops years after the initial infection.
    • Patients with rheumatic heart disease may require valve replacement surgery.
    • Preventing strep throat infections can reduce the risk of rheumatic heart disease.