the valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle of the heart, consisting of two membranous flaps, that prevents regurgitation of blood into the atrium
Also called: bicuspid valve
mitral valve in American English
the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart, preventing bloodflow back into the atrium during systole
Examples of 'mitral valve' in a sentence
mitral valve
"We're coming to the right atrium, and we should see the mitral valve.