mitral
mitral
Pertaining to a mitrePertaining to a mitre; resembling a mitre.
/ˈmaɪtɹəl/
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Pertaining to a mitre; resembling a mitre.
The mitral valve was named for a fancied resemblance to a bishop's mitre.
(not comparable)Pertaining to the mitral valve.
Treatments for mitral insufficiency include antihypertensives and valvular surgery; today the latter is often minimally invasive and even totally endoscopic.
mitral
of or relating to or located in or near the mitral valve
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By meaning 1
pertaining to the mitral valve:
Origin
From mitre + -al.From mitre + -al.
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