atrioventricular valve
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1. either of two heart valves through which blood flows from the atria to the ventricles; prevents return of blood to the atrium (noun.body)
| hyponym | : | right atrioventricular valve, tricuspid valve, |
| definition | : | valve with three cusps; situated between the right atrium and the right ventricle; allows blood to pass from atrium to ventricle and closes to prevent backflow when the ventricle contracts (noun.body) |
| part holonym | : | papillary muscle, |
| definition | : | any of several muscles associated with the atrioventricular valves (noun.body) |
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