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cardiac valve

/ˈkɑːrdiæk vælv/

Tradução: Estrutura do coração que regula o fluxo sanguíneo, abrindo e fechando para impedir o refluxo de sangue entre as câmaras cardíacas ou nos grandes vasos.

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/ˈkɑːrdiæk vælv/C1formalmedical
  • ptEstrutura do coração que regula o fluxo sanguíneo, abrindo e fechando para impedir o refluxo de sangue entre as câmaras cardíacas ou nos grandes vasos.

A structure in the heart that regulates blood flow by opening and closing to prevent backflow between chambers or into major vessels.

  1. Heart valveB2formal

    A structure in the heart that regulates blood flow by opening and closing to prevent backflow.

    ptValva cardíaca

    • The cardiac valve ensures blood flows in one direction through the heart.
    • A damaged cardiac valve may require surgical repair or replacement.
    • Doctors used an echocardiogram to examine the patient's cardiac valve function.