bileaflet

adj, noun — 2 senses

bileaflet

adj

Etymology From bi- + leaflet.

1

Cardiology, Medicine, Sciences Affecting two leaflets; especially, affecting both leaflets of the mitral valve.

  • preoperative imaging before mitral valve repair for bileaflet prolapse

bileaflet

noun

Etymology From bi- + leaflet.

1

Cardiology, Medicine, Sciences Sometimes A kind of prosthetic heart valve characterized by two semicircular leaflets.

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