MITRAL


Meaning of MITRAL in English

[ 'mʌɪtr(ə)l ]

■ adjective Anatomy relating to or denoting the valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle of the heart.

Origin

C17: from mod. L. ~is , from L. mitra 'belt or turban' (from the valve's shape).

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