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valvula

American  
[val-vyuh-luh] / ˈvæl vyə lə /

noun

Anatomy.

PLURAL

valvulae

  1. a small valve or valvule.

  2. a cusp of certain valves, as the aortic valve.

Etymology

Origin of valvula

1605–15; < New Latin; Latin valv ( a ) valve + -ula -ule

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All this while the male had continued in his vain attempt to obtain entrance at the valvula, and he now succeeded, and she voluntarily spread the parts open, and union took place.

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