English Explanatory Dictionary

valvular

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to valves, such as those of the heart.
  2. Like a valve.

Pronunciation

/ˈvælvjʊlə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-valvular.wav

Word forms

valvular

Etymology

From New Latin valvulāris, from valvula + -āris. By surface analysis, valvula + -ar.

Synonyms

valval valvar

Derived words

avalvular bivalvular cardiovalvular equivalvular extravalvular intervalvular intravalvular multivalvular nonvalvular paravalvular perivalvular postvalvular prevalvular quadrivalvular quinquevalvular subvalvular supravalvular transvalvular trivalvular univalvular valvular endocarditis valvular insufficiency
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