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valvular

adjective
val·​vu·​lar | \ ˈval-vyə-lər How to pronounce valvular (audio) \

Definition of valvular

1 : resembling or functioning as a valve also : opening by valves
2 : of, relating to, or affecting a valve especially of the heart valvular heart disease

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 That’s because sea lions boast good hearing above and below the ocean surface, even when their valvular ears slam shut to seal out water. — Carl Prine, sandiegouniontribune.com, "After criticism of sea mammal program, Navy boots up robots," 22 Sep. 2017 Chuck was a victim of mitral valve disease, also known as chronic valvular disease. — Kim Campbell Thornton, sacbee.com, "Health tourism: How far would you go to save your dog’s life?," 23 June 2017

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First Known Use of valvular

1797, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for valvular

borrowed from New Latin valvulāris, from valvula valvula + Latin -āris -ar

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valvular

adjective
val·​vu·​lar | \ ˈval-vyə-lər How to pronounce valvular (audio) \

Medical Definition of valvular

1 : resembling or functioning as a valve established a valvular connection to the esophagus
2 : of, relating to, or affecting a valve especially of the heart valvular heart disease

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