papillary muscle (n)

n05390233

type n
lex_filenum 08
def any of several muscles associated with the atrioventricular valves
examples the papillary muscles contract during systole to prevent regurgitation of blood into the atria
Outgoing links
Hypernym cardiac muscle, heart muscle
Part holonym atrioventricular valve
Incoming links
Hyponym cardiac muscle, heart muscle
Part meronym atrioventricular valve

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