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noun
• a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
Example sentence• I need to replace the valve on my bicycle tire. |
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adjective
• used of mollusks having two shells (as clams etc.)
noun
• marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together
Example sentence• I found a beautiful bivalve shell on the beach. |
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noun
• semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
verb
• save from ruin, destruction, or harm
Example sentence• She applied a soothing salve to her sunburned skin. |
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verb
• divide by two; divide into halves
Example sentence• I will halve the cake and share it with you. |
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noun
• valve with two cusps; situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle
Example sentence• The bicuspid valve, also known as the mitral valve, separates the left atrium from the left ventricle. |
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adjective
• used of mollusks, especially gastropods, as snails etc.
noun
• a class of mollusks typically having a one-piece coiled shell and flattened muscular foot with a head bearing stalked eyes
Example sentence• The snail is a well-known univalve. |
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noun
• Any bivalve mollusc whose valves are of different sizes.
adjective
• (of the shells of a bivalve mollusc) Having valves of different sizes
Example sentence• The inequivalve shells of the clam were different sizes. |
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Example sentence• The trivalve clam has a unique shell with three distinct parts. |
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Example sentence• The cow is expected to calve next month. |
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noun
• a semilunar valve between the left ventricle and the aorta; prevents blood from flowing from the aorta back into the heart
Example sentence• The aortic valve controls the flow of blood from the left ventricle to the aorta. |
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noun
• any valve that checks flow by the seating of a ball
Example sentence• The plumber installed a ball valve to control the water flow. |
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noun
• a valve in a carburetor that consists of a disc that turns and acts as a throttle
Example sentence• The butterfly valve is used to control the flow of water in the pipe. |
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noun
• a valve to control one-way flow of blood
Example sentence• The cardiac valve helps regulate blood flow through the heart. |
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noun
• a simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction
Example sentence• The clack valve is responsible for controlling the water flow in the plumbing system. |
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noun
• a simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction
Example sentence• The clapper valve in the pipeline prevents backflow of water. |
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noun
• a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level
Example sentence• The escape valve on the pressure cooker released the excess steam. |
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noun
• a valve through which burned gases from a cylinder escape into the exhaust manifold
Example sentence• The mechanic replaced the worn-out exhaust valve in my car. |
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noun
• a valve to control one-way flow of blood
Example sentence• She underwent surgery to repair a faulty heart valve. |
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noun
• valve between the ileum of the small intestine and the cecum of the large intestine; prevents material from flowing back from the large to the small intestine
Example sentence• The ileocecal valve regulates the movement of food from the small intestine to the large intestine. |
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noun
• a valve that controls the flow of fluid through an intake
Example sentence• The intake valve allows air and fuel to enter the combustion chamber. |
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noun
• valve with two cusps; situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle
Example sentence• The mitral valve controls the flow of blood from the left atrium to the left ventricle. |
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noun
• a mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat; commonly used in internal-combustion engines
Example sentence• The mechanic replaced the damaged poppet valve in the engine. |
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noun
• a semilunar valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery; prevents blood from flowing from the artery back into the heart
Example sentence• The pulmonary valve regulates blood flow from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery. |
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noun
• the sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum
Example sentence• The pyloric valve controls the passage of food from the stomach to the small intestine. |
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noun
• a thermionic tube having two electrodes; used as a rectifier
Example sentence• The rectifying valve controls the flow of gases in the combustion chamber. |
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noun
• a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level
Example sentence• The relief valve on the boiler released steam to prevent pressure buildup. |
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noun
• a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level
Example sentence• The pressure cooker has a safety valve that releases excess steam. |
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noun
• a heart valve with cusps shaped like half-moons; prevents blood from flowing back into the heart
Example sentence• The semilunar valve prevents blood from flowing back into the left ventricle of the heart. |
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noun
• valve that opens and closes a passageway by sliding over a port
Example sentence• The slide valve is an important component of a steam engine. |
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noun
• regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
Example sentence• The plumber installed a new sluice valve in the bathroom. |
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noun
• electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope
Example sentence• The thermionic valve was used in early radios to amplify the electrical signals. |
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noun
• a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
Example sentence• The throttle valve controls the amount of air flowing into the engine. |
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noun
• a salve containing menthol
Example sentence• I always keep a mentholated salve in my medicine cabinet. |
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Example sentence• The fossil contains equivalve shells of ancient mollusks. |
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