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Murmur
A sound due to vibrations from the flow of blood through the heart or great vessels. A murmur may be innocent and be of no significance. Or it may be pathologic and reflect disease. A murmur is usually heard with a stethoscope
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- Patellar tendonopathy See: Patellar tendonitis
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- Hypercalciuria Excess calcium in the urine