valvule (Meaning)

Wordnet

valvule (n)

a small valve

Webster

valvule (n.)

A little valve; a valvelet.

A small valvelike process.

Synonyms & Antonyms of valvule

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valvule Sentence Examples

  1. The aortic valvule, a crucial heart structure, regulates blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta.
  2. The mitral valvule, located in the left atrium, prevents backflow of blood into the atrium during ventricular systole.
  3. The tricuspid valvule, situated between the right atrium and ventricle, ensures one-way flow of blood into the right ventricle.
  4. Pulmonary valvule dysfunction can lead to impaired blood flow through the lungs, causing shortness of breath and reduced oxygenation.
  5. The semilunar valvules, the aortic and pulmonary valvules, open during ventricular ejection to allow blood flow out of the heart.
  6. Mitral valvule prolapse occurs when the leaflets bulge backwards into the left atrium, potentially causing regurgitation.
  7. Valvule replacement surgery is a procedure to replace a damaged or diseased heart valvule with an artificial or transplanted one.
  8. Valvule stenosis, narrowing of the valvule opening, can obstruct blood flow and cause symptoms such as fatigue and chest pain.
  9. Transcatheter valvule therapy allows for minimally invasive valvule repair or replacement without open-heart surgery.
  10. Prosthetic valvules are designed to mimic the function of natural valvules and provide long-term durability in the heart.

FAQs About the word valvule

a small valveA little valve; a valvelet., A small valvelike process.

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The aortic valvule, a crucial heart structure, regulates blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta.

The mitral valvule, located in the left atrium, prevents backflow of blood into the atrium during ventricular systole.

The tricuspid valvule, situated between the right atrium and ventricle, ensures one-way flow of blood into the right ventricle.

Pulmonary valvule dysfunction can lead to impaired blood flow through the lungs, causing shortness of breath and reduced oxygenation.