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right atrioventricular valve

right atrioventricular valve

5.1
A valve with three flaps between the right upper and lower chambers of the heart that stops blood flowing backward
  • noun
  • /raɪt ˌeɪtriəʊvɛnˈtrɪkjʊlər vælv/
  • Specialized
translation icon : válvula atrioventricular derecha
  • The right atrioventricular valve prevents blood from flowing back into the right atrium during ventricular contraction.

Examples

  • Doctors often examine the right atrioventricular valve during an echocardiogram.

  • During heart surgery, the surgeon carefully examined the patient's right atrioventricular valve.

  • Damage to the right atrioventricular valve can lead to problems with blood circulation in the heart.

  • The right atrioventricular valve controls blood flow in the heart.

  • Damage to the right atrioventricular valve can lead to problems with blood circulation in the heart.

  • During heart surgery, the surgeon carefully examined the patient's right atrioventricular valve.

  • The right atrioventricular valve prevents blood from flowing back into the right atrium during ventricular contraction.

Synonyms

heart valve
vsright atrioventricular valve
  • Specialized
2 3.5

A flap in the heart that lets blood flow one way and stops it flowing back

focuses on the right atrium-to-ventricle valve that has three cusps
tricuspid valve
vsright atrioventricular valve
  • Specialized
1 4.8

The part of the heart with three flaps that stops blood flowing back into the right upper chamber

is the formal anatomical name for the same valve
atrioventricular valve
vsright atrioventricular valve
  • Specialized
5.4

A valve between an upper and lower heart chamber that lets blood flow one way

is limited to the right-side atrium to ventricle valve with three cusps
cardiac valve
vsright atrioventricular valve
  • Specialized
4.3

A valve in the heart that makes blood flow one way between chambers and major vessels

is specifically the right atrium-to-ventricle valve with three cusps

Surface Forms

right atrioventricular valve singular
right atrioventricular valves plural

Morphology

right + atrioventricular + valve

The phrase is fully compositional: 'right' marks the side, 'atrioventricular' specifies a relation involving atrium and ventricle, and 'valve' denotes a flow-control structure, so the basic location and function are directly derivable from the parts. While detailed anatomical specifics (e.g., number of cusps) are specialist knowledge, a learner who knows the constituent words will understand the general meaning and role of this valve.

Etymology

Right atrioventricular valve names a one-way flap on the right side of the heart: atrioventricular means between the 'atrium' and the 'ventricle', and valve is like a door that opens and closes. So this valve lets blood move from the right 'atrium' to the right 'ventricle' and stops it from flowing back.