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val⋅val

  [val-vuhl]
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–adjective
valvular.
Origin:
1890–95; valve + -al 1

val⋅vu⋅lar

  [val-vyuh-ler]
–adjective
1. having the form or function of a valve.
2. operating by a valve or valves.
3. of or pertaining to a valve or valves, esp. of the heart.
Also, valval, valvar.

Origin:
1790–1800; < NL valvulāris, equiv. to valvul(a) valvule + -āris -ar 1
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Main Entry: val·val
Pronunciation: 'val-v&l
Function: adjective
: VALVULAR <valval calcification>

Main Entry: val·vu·lar
Pronunciation: 'val-vy&-l&r
Function: adjective
1 : resembling or functioning as a valvevalvular connection to the esophagus>
2 : of, relating to, or affecting a valve especially of the heart <valvular heart disease>
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valval val·val (vāl'vəl) or val·var (-vər)
adj.
Valvular.

valvular val·vu·lar (vāl'vyə-lər)
adj.
Relating to, having, or operating by means of valves or valvelike parts.

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