Mitral
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmaɪtɹəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Mitral is an adjective meaning Pertaining to a mitre; resembling a mitre.
Meaning
Pertaining to a mitre; resembling a mitre.
More Meanings
- (anatomy, medicine) Pertaining to the mitral valve.
Example Sentences
The mitral valve was named for a fancied resemblance to a bishop's mitre.
Treatments for mitral insufficiency include antihypertensives and valvular surgery; today the latter is often minimally invasive and even totally endoscopic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bicuspid, bicuspidal, atrioventricular, valvular, cardiovalvular, cardiac.
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