Meaning of VALVE

Pronunciation:			valv
Matching Terms:			valval, valvasor, valvata, valvate, valve rocker, valved, valve-in-head engine, valvelet, valves, valve-shell, valvotomy, valvula, valvular, valvular heart disease, valvular incompetence, valvule, valvulitis, valvuloplasty, valvulotomy
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		fold in the lining of an organ that prevents fluid from flowing backward.