Meaning Of The Word Mitral valve

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mitral valve in American English
the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart, preventing blood flow back into the atrium during systole
noun: 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

mitral valve in British English
noun: 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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