atrioventricular valve
either of two heart valves through which blood flows from the atria to the ventricles; prevents return of blood to the atrium • Hypernyms: heart valve, cardiac valve • Hyponyms: mitral valve, bicuspid valve, left atrioventricular valve, tricuspid valve, right atrioventricular valve • Part Meronyms: papillary muscle
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