valvula

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See also: válvula and vàlvula

English

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Etymology

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From Latin valvula, from valva (double door, valve) + -ula (-ule, -ling: forming diminutives). Doublet of valvule.

Noun

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valvula (plural valvulae)

  1. (anatomy) A small valve.

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Latin

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Etymology

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From valva (double door, valve) +‎ -ula (-ule, -ling: forming diminutives).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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valvula f (genitive valvulae); first declension

  1. (New Latin, anatomy) diminutive of valva: valve, especially a valvule or small valve

Declension

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First-declension noun.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative valvula valvulae
Genitive valvulae valvulārum
Dative valvulae valvulīs
Accusative valvulam valvulās
Ablative valvulā valvulīs
Vocative valvula valvulae

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