An unusual, 'whooshing' heart sound that may be innocent or may reflect disease or malformation. A heart murmur is created by blood flow through a heart valve, by blood flow through a narrowed chamber, or by an unusual connection between the chambers, as seen with congenital heart disease. Sometimes a heart murmur does not represent any d [..]

An auscultatory sound of cardiac or vascular origin, usually caused by an abnormal flow of blood in the heart as a result of structural defects of the valves or septum. helper T cells

Heard through a physician's stethoscope, it is the sound of turbulent blood passing through the heart. Heart murmurs are possible indications of abnormal blood flow and may be caused by a disorde [..]

An extra or unusual sound heard during the heartbeat. A murmur may or may not be a sign of a problem in the heart.

Heart Sounds caused by Vibrations resulting from the flow of Blood through the Heart. Heart murmurs can be examined by Heart Auscultation, and analyzed by their intensity (6 grades), duration, timing [..]