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bicuspid

[bahy-kuhs-pid] / baɪˈkʌs pɪd /




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He underwent successful surgery i n early January to repair a bicuspid aortic valve in his heart, which was the cause of his cardiac arrest.

From Seattle Times Mar. 1, 2024

Roughly 2 percent of the population has a bicuspid aortic valve, Dr. Johnston said.

From New York Times Dec. 14, 2022

"I was born with a bicuspid aortic valve where you've only got two valves going to the aorta not three," he said.

From BBC Dec. 12, 2022

They’re usually bicuspid in shape, which means they have two little points at the end.

From Slate Jun. 1, 2021

The auriculo-ventricular valve in the left side is composed of two flaps, hence it is called the bicuspid valve; in the right side this valve has three flaps and is called the tricuspid valve.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.




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