Medical Definition of Artificial heart valve

1. A synthetic or porcine (pigskin) valve surgically placed into the heart to replace a defective or malfunctioning valve. The aortic and mitral valves are the most frequently replaced with artificial valves. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Artificial Heart Valve

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artificial anatomy
artificial ankylosis
artificial anus
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artificial art
artificial blood
artificial crown
artificial dentition
artificial eye
artificial fever
artificial florist
artificial flower
artificial heart
artificial heart valve (current term)
artificial horizon
artificial horizons
artificial intelligence
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artificial joint
artificial kidney
artificial lake
artificial language
artificial languages
artificial life
artificial limbs
artificial melanin
artificial neural net

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