valve 1
noundomain: body part
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
Hypernym
structure 4
noun
a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing and its construction and arrangement
Part_meronym
heart 2
noun
the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
EnglishDerivationally related form
valvular 1
adjective
relating to or operating by means of valves
valvelet 1
noun
a small valve
Hyponym
heart valve 1
noun
a valve to control one-way flow of blood
valvule 1
noun
a small valve
valve between the ileum of the small intestine and the cecum of the large intestine; prevents material from flowing back from the large to the small intestine
Part_holonym
heart 2
noun
the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
