valvule

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val·vule

V0017200 (văl′vyo͞ol′) also val·vu·la (-vyə-lə)n. pl. val·vules also val·vu·lae (-vyə-lē′) A small valve or valvelike structure.

[From New Latin valvula, from diminutive of Latin valva, leaf of a door; see valve.]

valvule

(ˈvælvjuːl) or

valvelet

na small valve or a part resembling one[C18: from New Latin valvula, diminutive of valve]

val•vule

(ˈvæl vyul)

also valve•let

(ˈvælv lɪt)

n. a small valve. [1745–55; < New Latin valvula. See valve, -ule]

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Noun

valvule - a small valvevalvelet, valvulavalve - a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it

EncyclopediaSeevalvula

valvule

enUK

valvule

a small valve" >valve; see valvula" >valvula.

val·vule

(val'vyūl), [TA] A valve, especially one of small size. Synonym(s): valvula [TA] [L. valvula]

valvule

(văl′vyo͞ol′) also

valvula

(-vyə-lə)n. pl. val·vules also val·vulae (-vyə-lē′) A small valve or valvelike structure.

val·vule

(val'vyūl) [TA] A valve, especially a small one.
Synonym(s): valvula. [L. valvula]

valvule

enUK

noun

Synonyms for valvule

noun a small valve

Synonyms

valvelet
valvula

Related Words

valve

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