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aortic valve
noun
- a semilunar valve between the aorta and the left ventricle of the heart that prevents the blood from flowing back into the left ventricle.
aortic valve
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- A valve located in the aorta that prevents the backflow of blood to the left ventricle.
Example Sentences
It causes a narrowing of the aortic valve, restricting blood flow out of the heart.
His son Jim Moret, a chief correspondent for “Inside Edition,†said that his father entered the hospital for an aortic valve replacement but was deemed too weak to have the surgery.
Nevertheless, individuals who had large amounts of damaged teeth possessed higher rates of inflammation, brain tissue loss and aortic valve calcification.
He underwent successful surgery i n early January to repair a bicuspid aortic valve in his heart, which was the cause of his cardiac arrest.
The Marines said Smith underwent successful surgery to repair a bicuspid aortic valve in his heart, which was the cause of his cardiac arrest.
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