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aortic valve

aortic valve

Three pocket-shaped cusps at the aortic root prevent blood from flowing back into the left ventricle.

All languages

English
aortic valve
Norwegian
aortaklaff
Japanese
大動脈弁 — だいどうみゃくべん — daidōmyakuben
Korean
대동맥판 — daedongmaekpan
Spanish
válvula aórtica
French
valve aortique
German
Aortenklappe

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