semilunar valve (Meaning)
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semilunar valve (n)
a heart valve with cusps shaped like half-moons; prevents blood from flowing back into the heart
Synonyms & Antonyms of semilunar valve
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semilunar valve Sentence Examples
- The semilunar valve prevents blood from flowing back into the ventricles during diastole.
- The three semilunar valves located in the heart are the aortic, pulmonary, and tricuspid valves.
- The semilunar valves have pocket-like cusps that close firmly during ventricular diastole.
- The semilunar valve of the aorta is the largest and most important valve in the body.
- Aortic stenosis is a condition where the aortic semilunar valve becomes narrow, restricting blood flow.
- The pulmonary semilunar valve separates the right ventricle from the pulmonary artery.
- Tricuspid valve regurgitation occurs when the semilunar valve between the right ventricle and atrium fails to close properly.
- The semilunar valves are formed from embryonic endocardial cushions.
- The semilunar valves are essential for maintaining the unidirectional flow of blood through the heart.
- The closing of the semilunar valves creates the "lub-dub" sound of the heartbeat.
FAQs About the word semilunar valve
a heart valve with cusps shaped like half-moons; prevents blood from flowing back into the heart
No synonyms found.
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The semilunar valve prevents blood from flowing back into the ventricles during diastole.
The three semilunar valves located in the heart are the aortic, pulmonary, and tricuspid valves.
The semilunar valves have pocket-like cusps that close firmly during ventricular diastole.
The semilunar valve of the aorta is the largest and most important valve in the body.
