noun
either of two heart valves through which blood flows from the atria to the ventricles; prevents return of blood to the atrium
• Hypernyms: ↑heart valve, ↑cardiac valve
• Hyponyms: ↑mitral valve, ↑bicuspid valve, ↑left atrioventricular valve, ↑tricuspid valve, ↑right atrioventricular valve
• Part Meronyms: ↑papillary muscle
Useful english dictionary. 2012.