"vein valve" meaning in All languages combined

See vein valve on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: vein valves [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} vein valve (plural vein valves)
  1. (anatomy) A small, crescent-shaped flap of tissue that is located in a vein and operates as a one-way valve to direct blood flow towards the heart and to prevent backflow. Categories (topical): Anatomy
    Sense id: en-vein_valve-en-noun-hnP-zLbq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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