valvulanoun [ C ]
uk/ˈvælv.jə.lə/us/ˈvælv.jə.lə/plural valvulae /ˈvælv.jə.liː/specializeda small valve (= a flap that opens and closes to control the flow of liquids or gases) in a part of the body
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Substances & structures in the body
- abductor
- accessorius
- adductor
- agonist
- alveolus
- amyloid
- atheroma
- caecum
- grey matter
- gyrus
- hallucis
- hilum
- hilus
- lymph vessel
- peptic
- periosteum
- peritoneal
- peritoneum
- phosphatase
- vitreous humour
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