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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A kind of prosthetic heart valve characterized by two semicircular leaflets. attributive, sometimes

Adjective

1. 1
   Affecting two leaflets; especially, affecting both leaflets of the mitral valve. not-comparable

   "preoperative imaging before mitral valve repair for bileaflet prolapse"

Example

More examples

"preoperative imaging before mitral valve repair for bileaflet prolapse"

Etymology

From bi- + leaflet.

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