Synonyms for «mitral valve»

The phrase "mitral valve" refers to a small flap in your heart that controls the flow of blood. It's called the mitral valve because it looks like a bishop's hat (mitra in Latin). It helps blood to flow properly in one direction, preventing any backward or leaky flow. Full definition
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Sentences with «mitral valve»

  • Around 10 % of our canine companions suffer from heart disease with Mitral Valve disease being the most common. (dogsbarn.com)
  • Only a cardiologist will be able to detect problems in the hearts of our cavaliers before they are at a serious level of Mitral Valve Disease progression. (cavaliercanada.com)
  • 16 Tidholm A, Ljungvall I, Hoglund AB, Westling AB, Haggstrom J. Tissue Doppler and Strain Imaging in Dogs with Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease in Different Stages of Congestive Heart Failure. (scielo.br)
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