Semilunar Valve (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun Anatomy.
  1. either of two valves, one in the aorta and one in the pulmonary artery, consisting of a set of three crescent-shaped flaps of tissue and serving to prevent blood from flowing back into the heart after contraction.
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  1. either of two crescent-shaped valves, one in the aorta and one in the pulmonary artery, that prevent regurgitation of blood into the heart
Semilunar Valve (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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