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Bicuspid valve

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Bicuspid valve

Definition:
The one-way valve between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart. It is also known as the left atrioventricular valve or mitral valve.

The direction of blood flow through the bicuspid valve is from the left atrium to the left ventricle.

Related glossary terms/phrases:
Left atrioventricular valve
Mitral valve




Posted: Saturday, January 10, 2015
Last updated: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
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