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Aortic valve, bicuspid — Whereas the normal aortic valve in the heart has three flaps (cusps) that open and close, a bicupid valve has only two. There may be no symptoms in childhood, but in time the valve may become stenotic (narrowed), making it harder for blood to… … Medical dictionary
bicuspid valve — n. MITRAL VALVE * * * … Universalium
bicuspid valve — n. MITRAL VALVE … English World dictionary
Bicuspid aortic valve — Infobox Disease Name = Bicuspid aortic valve Caption = DiseasesDB = 1392 ICD10 = ICD9 = ICD9|746.4 ICDO = OMIM = 109730 MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = ped eMedicineTopic = 2486 MeshID = A bicuspid aortic valve is a defect of the aortic valve that… … Wikipedia
Bicuspid — Having two flaps or cusps. The heart valve that is called the bicuspid valve is located between the left atrium and left ventricle. Although the aortic valve in the heart normally is tricuspid (with three cusps), it may sometimes be bicupid. * *… … Medical dictionary
Bicuspid valve — One of the four valves of the heart, this valve is situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle. It permits blood to flow one way only, from the left atrium into the left ventricle This valve is more commonly called the mitral valve… … Medical dictionary
valve — 1. A fold of the lining membrane of a canal or other hollow organ serving to retard or prevent a reflux of fluid. 2. Any formation or reduplication of tissue, or flaplike structure … Medical dictionary
Bicuspid aortic valve — Whereas the normal aortic valve in the heart has three flaps (cusps) that open and close, a bicupid valve has only two. There may be no symptoms in childhood, but in time the valve may become stenotic (narrowed), making it harder for blood to… … Medical dictionary
bicuspid valve — noun valve with two cusps; situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle • Syn: ↑mitral valve, ↑left atrioventricular valve • Hypernyms: ↑atrioventricular valve … Useful english dictionary
Valve, mitral — One of the four valves of the heart, the mitral valve is situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle. It permits blood to flow one way: from the left atrium into the left ventricle. The mitral valve has two flaps (cusps) and so is… … Medical dictionary
