| valve | | | | 5 | | 1 | verb, nounv, n |
| noun • a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it • device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone • control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid • the entire one-piece shell of a snail and certain other molluscs • one of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods |
| bivalve | | | | 7 | | 2 | noun, adjectiven, adj |
| adjective • used of mollusks having two shells (as clams etc.) noun • marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together |
| salve | | | | 5 | | 2 | verb, nounv, n |
| noun • semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation • anything that remedies or heals or soothes verb • save from ruin, destruction, or harm • apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing |
| halve | | | | 5 | | 1 | verbv |
| verb • divide by two; divide into halves |
| clack valve | | | | 10 | | 2 | nounn |
| noun • a simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction |
| univalve | | | | 8 | | 3 | noun, adjectiven, adj |
| adjective • used of mollusks, especially gastropods, as snails etc. noun • a class of mollusks typically having a one-piece coiled shell and flattened muscular foot with a head bearing stalked eyes |
| inequivalve | | | | 11 | | 4 | adjectiveadj |
| noun • Any bivalve mollusc whose valves are of different sizes. adjective • (of the shells of a bivalve mollusc) Having valves of different sizes |
| trivalve | | | | 8 | | 2 | adjectiveadj |
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| calve | | | | 5 | | 1 | verbv |
| verb • release ice • give birth to (a calf) |
| aortic valve | | | | 11 | | 3 | nounn |
| noun • a semilunar valve between the left ventricle and the aorta; prevents blood from flowing from the aorta back into the heart |
| ball valve | | | | 9 | | 2 | nounn |
| noun • any valve that checks flow by the seating of a ball |
| bicuspid valve | | | | 13 | | 3 | nounn |
| noun • valve with two cusps; situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle |
| butterfly valve | | | | 14 | | 3 | nounn |
| noun • a valve in a carburetor that consists of a disc that turns and acts as a throttle |
| clapper valve | | | | 12 | | 3 | nounn |
| noun • a simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction |
| escape valve | | | | 11 | | 4 | nounn |
| noun • a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level |
| exhaust valve | | | | 12 | | 3 | nounn |
| noun • a valve through which burned gases from a cylinder escape into the exhaust manifold |
| heart valve | | | | 10 | | 2 | nounn |
| noun • a valve to control one-way flow of blood • an implant that replaces a natural cardiac valve |
| ileocecal valve | | | | 14 | | 6 | nounn |
| noun • valve between the ileum of the small intestine and the cecum of the large intestine; prevents material from flowing back from the large to the small intestine |
| intake valve | | | | 11 | | 4 | verb, nounv, n |
| noun • a valve that controls the flow of fluid through an intake |
| mitral valve | | | | 11 | | 2 | nounn |
| noun • valve with two cusps; situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle |
| poppet valve | | | | 11 | | 3 | nounn |
| noun • a mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat; commonly used in internal-combustion engines |
| pulmonary valve | | | | 14 | | 5 | nounn |
| noun • a semilunar valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery; prevents blood from flowing from the artery back into the heart |
| pyloric valve | | | | 12 | | 4 | nounn |
| noun • the sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum |
| rectifying valve | | | | 15 | | 4 | verb, nounv, n |
| noun • a thermionic tube having two electrodes; used as a rectifier |
| relief valve | | | | 11 | | 3 | nounn |
| noun • a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level |
| safety valve | | | | 11 | | 2 | nounn |
| noun • a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level |
| semilunar valve | | | | 14 | | 4 | nounn |
| noun • a heart valve with cusps shaped like half-moons; prevents blood from flowing back into the heart |
| slide valve | | | | 10 | | 3 | nounn |
| noun • valve that opens and closes a passageway by sliding over a port |
| sluice valve | | | | 11 | | 3 | nounn |
| noun • regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice |
| thermionic valve | | | | 15 | | 4 | nounn |
| noun • electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope |
| throttle valve | | | | 13 | | 3 | nounn |
| noun • a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine |
| tricuspid valve | | | | 14 | | 4 | nounn |
| noun • valve with three cusps; situated between the right atrium and the right ventricle; allows blood to pass from atrium to ventricle and closes to prevent backflow when the ventricle contracts |
| mentholated salve | | | | 16 | | 5 | nounn |
| noun • a salve containing menthol |
| equivalve | | | | 9 | | 3 | verb, adjectivev, adj |
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