atrioventricular valve
English
Noun
atrioventricular valve (plural atrioventricular valves)
- (anatomy) Either of the two valves in the heart, situated between the atria and the ventricles, that prevent backflow from the ventricles into the atria during systole.
Hyponyms
- mitral valve, tricuspid valve
Related terms
- semilunar valve
Translations
valve in the heart between the atria and the ventricles