bicuspid

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The Marines said Smith underwent successful surgery to repair a bicuspid aortic valve in his heart, which was the cause of his cardiac arrest.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 8, 2024

Having a bicuspid aortic valve, meaning that your aortic valve has two flaps, instead of three, puts you at a higher risk of developing an aortic aneurysm.

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 heavy end was furnished with six bicuspid teeth of the black jaguar, embedded in the wood and projecting about two inches beyond the surface.

From In the Amazon Jungle Adventures in Remote Parts of the Upper Amazon River, Including a Sojourn Among Cannibal Indians by Lange, Algot