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Mitral Valve

see synonyms of mitral valve

Noun

1. bicuspid valve, left atrioventricular valve, mitral valve

valve with two cusps; situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Mitral Valve

see synonyms of mitral valve
noun
the valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle of the heart, consisting of two membranous flaps, that prevents regurgitation of blood into the atrium
. Also called: bicuspid valve

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Mitral Valve

see synonyms of mitral valve
the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart, preventing blood flow back into the atrium during systole

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Mitral Valve

see synonyms of mitral valve
n.
A valve of the heart, composed of two triangular flaps, that is located between the left atrium and left ventricle and regulates blood flow between these chambers. Also called bicuspid valve.

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