wall motion
[/wɔːl ˈmoʊʃən/]
nounpl: wall motions
movimento da parede (ventricular)
1. The contraction and relaxation movement of the ventricular walls of the heart during the cardiac cycle, typically assessed by echocardiography or other cardiac imaging
The echocardiogram showed normal wall motion in all segments of the left ventricle.
O ecocardiograma mostrou movimento normal da parede em todos os segmentos do ventrículo esquerdo.
2. Abnormal cardiac wall movement indicating myocardial dysfunction or damage
Wall motion abnormalities were detected after the patient suffered a myocardial infarction.
Anormalidades do movimento da parede foram detectadas após o paciente sofrer um infarto do miocárdio.
This is a specialized medical term used primarily in cardiology and cardiac imaging contexts. It is essential in clinical assessment of heart health in both Brazilian and American healthcare systems, commonly discussed in echocardiography reports and cardiac evaluations.
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