No significant murmurs

What does "No significant murmurs" mean in a report or doctor's letter? In our medical dictionary, you will find a patient-friendly explanation of the meaning of this medical term.

Explanation

"No significant murmurs" is a term used in medicine to describe the sounds a doctor hears when they listen to a person's heart. Normally, the heart makes a specific "lub-dub" sound. A murmur is an extra or unusual sound heard during a heartbeat. When a doctor says there are "no significant murmurs," it means that they didn't hear any abnormal sounds that might suggest a problem with the heart.

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