| NOUN | body | atrioventricular valve | either of two heart valves through which blood flows from the atria to the ventricles |
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| Meaning | Either of two heart valves through which blood flows from the atria to the ventricles; prevents return of blood to the atrium. | |
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| Parts | papillary muscle | Any of several muscles associated with the atrioventricular valves |
| Narrower | mitral valve, bicuspid valve, left atrioventricular valve | valve with two cusps |
| tricuspid valve, right atrioventricular valve | valve with three cusps | |
| Broader | heart valve, cardiac valve | A valve to control one-way flow of blood |
| Spanish | válvula auriculoventricular | |
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