heart valve
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～ a valve to control one-way flow of blood
ileocecal valve
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～ valve between the ileum of the small intestine and the cecum of the large intestine; prevents material from flowing back from the large to the small intestine
escape valve
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～ a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level
exhaust valve
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～ a valve through which burned gases from a cylinder escape into the exhaust manifold
aortic valve
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～ a semilunar valve between the left ventricle and the aorta; prevents blood from flowing from the aorta back into the heart
clapper valve
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～ a simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction
atrioventricular valve
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～ either of two heart valves through which blood flows from the atria to the ventricles; prevents return of blood to the atrium
ball valve
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～ any valve that checks flow by the seating of a ball
cardiac valve
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～ a valve to control one-way flow of blood
bicuspid valve
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～ valve with two cusps; situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle
clack valve
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～ a simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction
butterfly valve
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～ a valve in a carburetor that consists of a disc that turns and acts as a throttle
valved
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～ (of brass instruments) having valves
valvular incompetence
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～ inability of a bodily valve to close completely
valvular heart disease
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～ heart disease caused by stenosis of the cardiac valves and obstructed blood flow or caused by degeneration and blood regurgitation
valvular
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～ relating to or operating by means of valves