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
Blood travels through the bicuspid valve to the left atrium.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
The two small bicuspid "pre-molars" and the three large molars follow these on each side in each jaw.
From More Science From an Easy Chair by Lankester, E. Ray (Edwin Ray), Sir
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