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Valvula — Val vu*la, n.; pl. {Valvul[ae]}. [NL., dim. fr. L. valva fold, valve of a door.] (Anat.) A little valve or fold; a valvelet; a valvule. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Valvulae — Valvula Val vu*la, n.; pl. {Valvul[ae]}. [NL., dim. fr. L. valva fold, valve of a door.] (Anat.) A little valve or fold; a valvelet; a valvule. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
valvular — /val vyeuh leuhr/, adj. 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. [1790 1800; < NL valvularis, equiv. to valvul(a) VALVULE +… … Universalium
valvuloplastie — [ valvylɔplasti ] n. f. • 1959; de valvule et plastie ♦ Chir. Opération par laquelle on répare une valvule cardiaque lésée (rétrécie ou élargie). valvuloplastie [valvyloplasti] n. f. ÉTYM. Mil. XXe; de valvul( … Encyclopédie Universelle
valvulă — VALVÚLĂ, valvule, s.f. 1. Valvă mică. 2. (anat.) Cută membranoasă subţire, elastică, cu o margine liberă, situată în interiorul vaselor şi canalelor organismului sau al unor organe cavitare, care permite trecerea lichidelor biologice într o… … Dicționar Român
valvulotomy — /vælvjuˈlɒtəmi/ (say valvyooh lotuhmee) noun (plural valvulotomies) the opening, slitting, or fracturing of a heart valve along natural lines of cleavage. Also, valvotomy. {valvul(e) + o + tomy} …
valvulate — ˈvalvyəˌlāt, lə̇t adjective Etymology: valvul + ate : having valvules … Useful english dictionary
valvuloplasty — ˈvalvyəlōˌplastē noun ( es) Etymology: valvul + plasty : valvulotomy … Useful english dictionary
valvulotome — ˈvalvyəlōˌtōm noun ( s) Etymology: valvul + tome : a surgical blade designed for valvulotomy or commissurotomy … Useful english dictionary
vavulo- — combining form see valvul … Useful english dictionary
