Philip of Valois
— Noun
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~ king of France who founded the Valois dynasty; his dispute with Edward III over his succession led to the Hundred Years' War (1293-1350)
pyloric valve
— Noun
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~ the sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum
pulmonary valve
— Noun
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~ a semilunar valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery; prevents blood from flowing from the artery back into the heart
poppet valve
— Noun
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~ a mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat; commonly used in internal-combustion engines