mitral valve

American  

noun

Anatomy.

1. 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.

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mitral valve British  

noun

1. Also called: bicuspid 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

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mitral valve Scientific  

/ mī′trəl /

1. A valve of the heart, composed of two triangular flaps, that is located between the left atrium and left ventricle. The mitral valve regulates blood flow between the two chambers.

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Etymology

Origin of mitral valve

First recorded in 1685–95

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mitral valve

The mitral valve sits between the heart's left atrium and left ventricle.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026

"If the degeneration of the mitral valve becomes severe, surgery to repair or replace the valve is needed."

From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2025

In addition to the transcatheter tricuspid valve repair procedure, the medical center's cardiac services offer several minimally invasive catheter-based mitral valve procedures.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 9, 2024

With the mitral valve insufficient, a greater or less amount of blood is regurgitated into the left auricle, which soon becomes dilated.

From Disturbances of the Heart by Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas) Osborne

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