valvule

valvule

 

a small valve; see valvula.

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val·vule

(val'vyūl), [TA]

A valve, especially one of small size.

Synonym(s): valvula [TA]

[L. valvula]

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valvule

(văl′vyo͞ol′) also

valvula

(-vyə-lə)

n. pl. val·vules also val·vulae (-vyə-lē′)

A small valve or valvelike structure.

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val·vule

(val'vyūl) [TA]

A valve, especially a small one.
Synonym(s): valvula.

[L. valvula]

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