Search Results for: heart valve
Heart valve
Definition noun, plural: heart valves (anatomy) Any of the valves of the heart that prevents the back flow of blood through... Read More
Semilunar valve
The human heart structure consists of heart chambers (2 atria and 2 ventricles) that differ functionally from each other.... Read More
Myocardium
Myocardium Definition What is the myocardium of the heart? It is the muscular middle layer of the heart that is... Read More
Tricuspid valve
Definition noun, plural: tricuspid valves The heart valve located on the right side of the heart between the right atrium... Read More
Mitral valve
Definition noun, plural: mitral valves The valve between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart, and has two... Read More
Pulmonary valve
Definition noun, plural: pulmonary valves (anatomy, cardiology) The semilunar valve that lies between the right ventricle... Read More
Atrioventricular valve
Definition noun, plural: atrioventricular valves The heart valve between the upper atrium and the lower ventricle, and... Read More
Circulation
Blood Blood is composed of a liquid, plasma, and blood cells such as erythrocytes (red blood cells,) leukocytes (white... Read More
Valva trunci pulmonalis
valva trunci pulmonalis --> pulmonary valve (Science: anatomy, cardiology) The heart valve that divides the right... Read More
Glycosaminoglycan
Definition noun (biochemistry) The polysaccharide unit of proteoglycan Supplement Glycosaminoglycans are the polysaccharide... Read More
Pleiotropy
Pleiotropy Definition When one single gene starts affecting multiple traits of living organisms, this phenomenon is known... Read More
Ventricular filling pressure
Definition noun The pressure that builds up in the ventricle as the ventricle is being filled with blood, typically... Read More
Regurgitation
regurgitation (Science: cardiology, gastroenterology) A backward flowing, as the casting up of undigested food or the... Read More
Pulsus parvus et tardus
pulsus tardus et parvus, more commonly known as slow-rising pulse, is a sign where, on palpation of the pulse, the pulse is... Read More