cardiac valve

Noun
  1. A valve to control one-way flow of blood (synset 105402441)
    is a type of: valve - a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
    subtypes:
    • atrioventricular valve - either of two heart valves through which blood flows from the atria to the ventricles; prevents return of blood to the atrium
    • semilunar valve - a heart valve with cusps shaped like half-moons; prevents blood from flowing back into the heart
    has: cusp, leaflet - a thin triangular flap of a heart valve
    is a part of: heart, pump, ticker - the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
    same as: heart valve

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