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valvul/o
valvul/o means valve (from the Latin valvula, meaning small valve or folding door).
What does valvul/o mean?
The root valvul/o means a valve, usually one of the four heart valves that keep blood flowing in one direction. It comes from the Latin word valvula. It appears in words about the valves and their conditions. For example, valvulitis is inflammation of a heart valve, and valvuloplasty is surgical repair of a valve. The shorter form valv/o has the same meaning.
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Frequently asked questions
What does valvul/o mean?
The root valvul/o means a valve, usually a heart valve, and comes from Latin.
What is valvuloplasty?
It is surgical repair of a valve, combining valvul/o with -plasty.
How many valves does the heart have?
Four, the mitral, tricuspid, aortic, and pulmonary valves, which keep blood flowing in one direction.
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