mitral valve

mi·tral valve

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mahy-truh l valv]
- /ˈmaɪ trəl vælv/
- /ˈmaɪ.trəl vælv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahy-truh l valv]
- /ˈmaɪ trəl vælv/

Definitions of mitral valve words

noun mitral valve the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart, consisting of two triangular flaps of tissue, that prevents the blood from flowing back into the atrium. 1
noun mitral valve the valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle of the heart, consisting of two membranous flaps, that prevents regurgitation of blood into the atrium 0
noun mitral valve the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart, preventing blood flow back into the atrium during systole 0

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Origin of mitral valve

First appearance:

before 1685

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1685-95

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Parts of speech for Mitral valve

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

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mitral valve popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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