papillary muscle
papillary muscle · papillary muscles
One of several muscles located in the ventricles of the heart and preventing the…One of several muscles located in the ventricles of the heart and preventing the atrioventricular valves from prolapsing on systole.
Meaning
1 sensesOne of several muscles located in the ventricles of the heart and preventing the atrioventricular valves from prolapsing on systole.
any of several muscles associated with the atrioventricular valves
Translations
1 languagesForms
plural: papillary muscles| Singular | papillary muscle |
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Synonyms
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