valvule

English

Etymology

From Latin valvula (“valve, little valve”) either directly or via French valvule, from Latin valva (“double door, valve”) + -ula (“-ule, -ling: forming diminutives”). Doublet of valvula.

Noun

valvule (plural valvules or valvulae)

1. (anatomy) A small valve.
2. (anatomy) A structure similar to a small valve.

Usage notes

The uncommon plural valvulae is borrowed irregularly directly from the Latin doublet valvula.

Synonyms

• valvula

Derived terms

• valvuloplasty

French

Noun

valvule f (plural valvules)

1. (anatomy) valvule

Further reading

• “valvule”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.