Medical Term:
valve
Pronunciation: valv
Definition:
- A fold of the lining membrane of a canal or other hollow organ that serves to retard or prevent a reflux of fluid.
- Any formation or reduplication of tissue, or flaplike structure, resembling or functioning as a valve.
Synonym(s): valvaTA
[L. valva]
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