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mitral valve
noun [C usually sing] /ˈmaɪ.trəlˌvælv/ specializedDefinition
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Synonyms and related words:
- -blooded suffix
- ABO noun
- blood donor noun
- blood vessel noun
- capillary noun
- circulation noun
- erectile adjective
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- fibrinogen noun
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