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valvular

/ˈvælvjʊlə(ɹ)/

valvular adjective: of or pertaining to valves, such as those of the heart.

Adjective

valvular (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to valves, such as those of the heart.
    • It was Charles Sherrington (1857–1952) who named that valvular connection (later found to be a gap) the synapse.1997, Roy Porter, The Greatest Benefit to Mankind, Folio Society, published 2016, page 516
  2. Like a valve.

valvular meaning in Tamil

valvular in Tamil

ஒரு வழியடைப்புச் சார்ந்த

Synonyms of valvular

Origin of valvular

From New Latin valvulāris, from valvula + -āris. By surface analysis, valvula + -ar.

Words formed from valvular

Questions about valvular

What does valvular mean?
Valvular means of or pertaining to valves, such as those of the heart.
What is valvular in Tamil?
Valvular in Tamil is ஒரு வழியடைப்புச் சார்ந்த. See Valvular meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is valvular?
Valvular is an adjective.
How do you pronounce valvular?
Valvular is pronounced /ˈvælvjʊlə(ɹ)/.

Words near valvular in the dictionary

  1. valvotomies
  2. valvotomy
  3. valvula
  4. valvula connivens
  5. valvulae
  6. valvular
  7. valvulate
  8. valvulated
  9. valvulates
  10. valvulating
  11. valvulation

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