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left atrioventricular valve

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left atrioventricular valve  
n.  See mitral valve.
mitral valve  
n.  A valve of the heart, composed of two triangular flaps, that is located between the left atrium and left ventricle and regulates blood flow between these chambers. Also called bicuspid valve, left atrioventricular valve.
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Main Entry: left atrioventricular valve
Function: noun
: MITRAL VALVE
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left atrioventricular valve n.
See mitral valve.

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