 papillary_muscle |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) any of several muscles associated with the atrioventricular valves | |
| Examples: | "the papillary muscles contract during systole to prevent regurgitation of blood into the atria" |
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| Related terms: | cardiac_muscle atrioventricular_valve | |
| Similar spelling: |
papillary_tumor papillary_tumour pupillary_reflex |
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