heart valve
71Bjork-Shiley valve — The Bjork Shiley valve is a mechanical heart valve prosthesis. Beginning in 1971, it has been used to replace the aortic or mitral valves. It marks the first example of a successfully used tilting disc valve. It was manufactured first by Shiley… …
72Congenital heart disease — A malformation of the heart or the large blood vessels near the heart. The term “congenital” speaks only to time, not to causation; it means “born with” or “present at birth.” Congenital heart disease is the most frequent form of major birth… …
73Disease, congenital heart — A malformation of the heart or the large blood vessels near the heart. The term “congenital” speaks only to time, not to causation; it means “born with” or “present at birth.” Congenital heart disease is the most frequent form of major birth… …
74Tricuspid valve — Infobox Anatomy Name = Tricuspid valve Latin = valva atrioventricularis dextra, valvula tricuspidalis GraySubject = 138 GrayPage = 531 Caption = Anterior (frontal) view of the opened heart. White arrows indicate normal blood flow. (Tricuspid… …
75Artificial heart — This article is about the mechanical device. For the album, see Artificial Heart (album). The SynCardia temporary CardioWest Total Artificial Heart …
76semilunar valve — noun a heart valve with cusps shaped like half moons; prevents blood from flowing back into the heart • Hypernyms: ↑heart valve, ↑cardiac valve • Hyponyms: ↑aortic valve, ↑pulmonary valve …
77Failure, heart — Inability of the heart to keep up with the demands on it and, specifically, failure of the heart to pump blood with normal efficiency. When this occurs, the heart is unable to provide adequate blood flow to other organs such as the brain, liver… …
78atrioventricular valve — noun either of two heart valves through which blood flows from the atria to the ventricles; prevents return of blood to the atrium • Hypernyms: ↑heart valve, ↑cardiac valve • Hyponyms: ↑mitral valve, ↑bicuspid valve, ↑left atrioventricular valve …
79prosthetic cardiac valve — prosthetic heart valve a substitute for a cardiac valve, composed of either artificial material or tissue. See illustration. Called also artificial heart v. and heart valve prosthesis. Prosthetic cardiac valves …
80cardiac valve — noun a valve to control one way flow of blood • Syn: ↑heart valve • Hypernyms: ↑valve • Hyponyms: ↑atrioventricular valve, ↑semilunar valve • Part Holonyms: ↑ …
