bicuspid valve

/baɪˌkʌspəd vælv/
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Definitions of bicuspid valve
  1. noun
    valve with two cusps; situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle
    synonyms: left atrioventricular valve, mitral valve
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    type of:
    atrioventricular valve
    either of two heart valves through which blood flows from the atria to the ventricles; prevents return of blood to the atrium
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