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noun Anatomy.
a semilunar valve between the aorta and the left ventricle of the heart that prevents the blood from flowing back into the left ventricle.
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Words nearby aortic valve
aoristic, aorta, aortic arch, aortic insufficiency, aortic stenosis, aortic valve, aortitis, aortoclasia, aortography, Aosta, Aotearoa
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Scientific definitions for aortic valve
aortic valve
[ Ä-Ć“rā²tÄk ]
A valve located in the aorta that prevents the backflow of blood to the left ventricle.
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