valvulo-, valvul-

(Latin: a valve, a doorlike structure in a passageway that hinders or prevents the reflux of its contents)

bivalvular

cardiovalvulitis

equivalvular

inequivalvular

Having unequal valves, as the shell of an oyster.

multivalvular

quadrivalvular

quinquevalvular

trivalvular

univalvular

valvata

A genus of small spiral fresh water gastropods having an operculum (lid or cover becoming detached at maturity).

valvula (s), valvulae (pl)

1. A small valve, once used in official nomenclature as a general term to designate a valve; such as, in the heart.
2. A cusp of certain valves, as the aortic valve.

valvular

valvule

1. A small valve or valvelike structure.
2. A small valve or a part that functions or looks like one.

valvulectomy

valvulitis

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valvulo-, valvul-

(Latin: a valve, a doorlike structure in a passageway that hinders or prevents the reflux of its contents)

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