mitral
Americanadjective
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of or resembling a miter.
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Anatomy. of, relating to, or situated near the mitral valve of the heart.
adjective
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of or like a mitre
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anatomy of or relating to the mitral valve
Etymology
Origin of mitral
Example Sentences
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It is moving into other areas of cardiovascular disease, such as mitral valve replacement and tricuspid valve replacement.
From Barron's • Sep. 26, 2025
The researchers focused on mitral regurgitation, a disorder in which the valve between the left heart chambers doesn't close properly -- resulting in a leaky heart valve where blood can flow backwards.
From Science Daily • Jan. 10, 2024
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 • Mar. 4, 2023
The mitral valve separates the left ventricle from the left atrium.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
It affects especially the valves, and among them particularly the mitral.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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