aortic valve

noun

The semilunar valve of the heart that lies between the left ventricle and the aorta.

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Meanings

nounaortic valve (plural aortic valves)

plural aortic valves

  1. anatomyThe semilunar valve of the heart that lies between the left ventricle and the aorta.

    Synonyms: AoV

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe semilunar valve of the heart that lies between the left ventricle and the aorta.

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