Definition of Bicuspid valve
Bicuspid valve: One of the four
valves of the heart, this valve is situated between the
left atrium and the left ventricle. It permits blood to
flow one way only, from the left atrium into the left
ventricle This valve is more commonly called the mitral
valve because it has two flaps (cusps) and looks like a
bishop's miter or headdress.
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