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valvula

valvula

9.9
A small part in animals that opens and closes to control blood or air flow
  • noun
  • /ˈvælvjʊlə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : válvula
  • The doctor explained that the valvula in the patient's heart was functioning properly.

Examples

  • Damage to the valvula can disrupt normal blood circulation in the body.

  • Insects have a valvula that regulates the flow of air through their respiratory system.

  • The valvula opens.

  • The valvulas close!

  • Damage to the valvula can disrupt normal blood circulation in the body.

  • Insects have a valvula that regulates the flow of air through their respiratory system.

  • The doctor explained that the valvula in the patient's heart was functioning properly.

Synonyms

valvule
vsvalvula
  • Specialized
9.9

A small part that controls the flow of liquid in a body or machine

is used for small valves across anatomy and zoology rather than only heart parts
valvelet
vsvalvula
  • Specialized
9.8

A small part in a machine or body that opens and closes to control flow

is more about biological and animal structures than technical equipment

How Big

heart valve
  • Specialized
2 3.5
valve
  • Specialized
153 4.1
valvula
  • Specialized
9.9
valvule
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

valvula singular
valvulas plural

Morphology

valvula = valve (semi-transparent) = valv + ula

Formally a diminutive of 'valve' (so 'small valve' is predictable for specialists), but the Latin suffix '-ula' is not productive or familiar to average learners.

Etymology

Valvula comes from the Latin word valva meaning 'folding door' and the small ending -ula meaning 'little', so it literally means a 'small door'. Think of a tiny door inside the body, like a valve, and that's why a valvula is a small valve that controls the flow of blood or air.