mitral

American  

[mahy-truhl] / ˈmaɪ trəl /

adjective

1. of or resembling a miter.

2. Anatomy. of, relating to, or situated near the mitral valve of the heart.

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mitral British  

/ ˈmaɪtrəl /

adjective

1. of or like a mitre

2. anatomy of or relating to the mitral valve

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Etymology

Origin of mitral

First recorded in 1600–10; mit(e)r + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Dogs and cats that have been selectively bred for appearance and livestock bred for productivity show higher rates of conditions such as diabetes and mitral valve disease.

From Science Daily

It is moving into other areas of cardiovascular disease, such as mitral valve replacement and tricuspid valve replacement.

From Barron's

For example, the mitral valve can be repaired with a catheter-based system.

From Science Daily

To better understand the mitral valve in healthy and diseased states, the team built a biorobotic heart based on a pig heart.

From Science Daily

The clipping device used is similar to a successful one used to treat patients with damage to another part of the heart, the mitral valve.

From New York Times