1) Cardiac anatomy
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The mitral valve (also known as the bicuspid valve or left atrioventricular valve) is a dual-flap (bi- from the Latin, meaning double, and mitral- from the Latin, meaning shaped like a mitre) valve in the heart that lies between the left atrium (LA) and the left ventricle (LV). The mitral valve (not to be confused with the congenital bicuspid aort...
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(from the article `valve`) ...two valves that prevent backflow of blood from the ventricles into the atria. On the right side of the heart is the tricuspid valve, composed of ... ...papillary muscles from which they arise limit the extent to which the portions of the valves near their free margin can billow toward the atria. ... [5 r...
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One of the 4 heart valve: A two-leaflet valve that permits blood to flow one way from the left atrium into the left ventricle.
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Mitral valve Credit: UCLA Surgery A valve in the heart of mammals and birds situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle. When the left ventricle contracts, forcing blood into the aorta, the mitral valve closes the opening to the left attrium thereby preventing blood from flowing back...
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<anatomy, cardiology> The heart valve that divides the left atrium and left ventricle. During left atrial contraction, the mitral valve opens to allow blood to flow into the left ventricle. Upon closure, the mitral valve prohibits the regurgitation of blood back into the left atrium. The mitral valve is the only heart valve that has only 2 va...
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the cardiac valve between the left atrium and left ventricle, usually having two cusps (anterior and posterior).
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Situated between the left atria and ventricle
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. the valve closing the orifice between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart; its two cusps are called anterior and posterior. Synonyms: valva atrioventricularis sinistra, left atrioventricular valve, valva mitralis, bicuspid valve, valvula bicuspidalis
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Mitral valve: A valve in the heart situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle that permits blood to flow from the left atrium into the left ventricle but not in the reverse direction. The mitral valve has two flaps (cusps). It is called 'mitral' because it looks like a bishop's miter or headdress. Also known as the bicuspid valve.
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(mi;tral) The left atrioventricular heart valve; also called the bicuspid valve.
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The atrioventricular valve on the left side of the heart.
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n] - valve with two cusps
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the valve in the heart that allows blood to flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle, but prevents blood from flowing back in
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bicuspid valve noun valve with two cusps; situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle
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the valve that controls blood flow between the left atrium and left ventricle in the heart.
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The structure that controls blood flow between the hearts left atrium (upper chamber) and left ventricle (lower chamber).
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