#valve.anatomical_structure a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
supertype: #anatomical_structure__structure__complex_body_part__bodily_structure__body_structure a particular complex anatomical structure; "he has good bone structure"
subtype: #cardiac_valve #valvule #ileocecal_valve
part of: #heart.internal_organ__pump__ticker the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions pump blood through the body; "he stood still, his heart thumping wildly"
part of: #circulatory_system__circulatorysystem__cardiovascular_system the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body
part of: #body__organic_structure__organicstructure__physical_structure the entire physical structure of an organism (especially an animal or human being); "he felt as if his whole body were on fire"
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