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noun
Any of the valves in the heart which prevent blood from moving in the wrong direction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, cardiology, medicine, sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: valve
noun
an implant that replaces a natural cardiac valve
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: implant
noun
a valve to control one-way flow of blood
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: cardiac valve
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: valve
Narrower terms: atrioventricular valve, semilunar valve
History
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