Heart Valve (Noun)
Meaning 1
A valve to control one-way flow of blood.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
An implant that replaces a natural cardiac valve.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The cardiologist recommended the patient undergo surgery to have a mechanical heart valve implanted to replace their failing mitral valve.
- After years of dealing with aortic stenosis, the elderly man finally received a transcatheter aortic heart valve implant.
- The recovery process for the artificial heart valve procedure can be lengthy and requires a significant amount of rest.
- Researchers have made significant advancements in developing a durable and biocompatible tissue heart valve for implantation.
- The doctor explained that the new heart valve would be made of a special material that would minimize the risk of blood clots forming.