When a valve in the heart does not close completely and the blood leaks back into the chamber from which it was pumped, this is called:
a. retrograde flow c. valvular incompe-tency
b. reverse valvular flow d. regurgitation
D
When the valve does not close completely, blood leaks back into the chamber from which it was pumped and is called regurgitation.
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