Definitions for aortic valve
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
aor′tic valve′(n.)
the semilunar valve between the left ventricle and the aorta, controlling the flow of blood.
Category: Anatomy
Princeton's WordNet
aortic valve(noun)
a semilunar valve between the left ventricle and the aorta; prevents blood from flowing from the aorta back into the heart
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Aortic Valve
The valve between the left ventricle and the ascending aorta which prevents backflow into the left ventricle.
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