mitral valve       
noun [ C usually singular ]  anatomy specialized uk/ˈmaɪ.trəl ˌvælv/ us/ˈmaɪ.trəl ˌvælv/
 二尖瓣(心脏内部不断开关的瓣膜结构,可阻止血液从左心室回流到左心房)
the valve (= a structure that opens and closes) in the heart that stops blood from returning into the left atrium (= upper space) from the left ventricle (= lower space)
 Synonym: bicuspid valve 
Compare: tricuspid valve 
See also: valve