#papillary_muscle__papillarymuscle any of several muscles associated with the atrioventricular valves; "the papillary muscles contract during systole to prevent regurgitation of blood into the atria"
supertype: cardiac_muscle__cardiacmuscle__heart_muscle__heartmuscle the muscle tissue of the heart; adapted to continued rhythmic contraction
part of: atrioventricular_valve either of two heart valves through which blood flows from the atria to the ventricles; prevents return of blood to the atrium
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