semilunar valve (n)

n05394904

type n
lex_filenum 08
def a heart valve with cusps shaped like half-moons
def prevents blood from flowing back into the heart
Outgoing links
Hypernym heart valve, cardiac valve
Hyponym aortic valve; pulmonary valve
Incoming links
Hypernym aortic valve; pulmonary valve
Hyponym heart valve, cardiac valve

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