bicuspid valve

American  

noun

1. mitral valve.

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bicuspid valve British  

noun

1. another name for mitral valve

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Etymology

Origin of bicuspid valve

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Blood travels through the bicuspid valve to the left atrium.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

“Over the years, the bicuspid valve had caused an enlarged aorta to the point where I had an aneurysm,” he said.

From Washington Times • Apr. 3, 2016

This blood passes through the bicuspid valve to the left ventricle where the blood is pumped into the aorta.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013

The auriculo-ventricular valve in the left side is composed of two flaps, hence it is called the bicuspid valve; in the right side this valve has three flaps and is called the tricuspid valve.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

While examining the papers of candidates for some examination, Huxley came across one in which the mitral or bicuspid valve of the heart was erroneously described as being placed in the right cavity.

From Thomas Henry Huxley; A Sketch Of His Life And Work by Mitchell, P. Chalmers (Peter Chalmers)