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Regurgitation

the flowing back into the vessels of the heart of the blood which had just left them. It is the result of valvular disease of the heart. It is of three kinds: aortal, mitral, and tricuspid regurgitation.

REHAN (originally CREHAN), ADA, an American actress; born in Limerick , Ireland, April 22, 1860. In 1865 she came with her parents to the United States. She first appeared on the stage in Newark, N. J., when 14 years old.

In 1879 she joined Augustin Daly's company. She frequently played before London audiences, and also in France and in Germany. Miss Rehan created over 40 rôles in comedy. Among her best known personations are Katherine, are Katherine , in "The Taming of the Shrew "; Rosalind, in "As You Like It"; Viola, in "Twelfth Night"; Maid Marian, in "The Foresters"; etc. She only acted occasionally after 1889. Died REICHENBERG

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