valva

  • 21Valva — In biology, a clasper or valva (plural valvae ) is a body part of certain male animals, used in mating.In entomology, it is a structure in male insects that is used to hold the female during copulation.Male cartilaginous fish also have claspers.… …

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  • 22valva — n.; pl. valvae [L. valva, leaf of a folding door] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In Lepidoptera, a valve in the external male genitalia; the coxite and the stylus; see harpagones …

    Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • 23Valva — Vạlva   [v ; lateinisch »Türflügel«, »Klapptür«],    1) die, /...vae, Anatomie: klappenartige Schleimhautfalte zur Regulierung des Blutstroms beziehungsweise Darminhaltes; z. B. Valva aortae (Aortenklappe).    2) die, /...vae und ...ven …

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  • 24Valva (disambiguation) — Valva may refer to:In geography: *Valva (city), an ancient city in L Aquila province, Italy *Valva (mountain), a mountain in North Africa *Valva (SA), a commune in Salerno province, ItalyIn biology: *Valva, a clasping structure in some animals …

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  • 25Valva and Sulmona, Dioceses of — • Located in Italy, Valva, a medieval castle belonging to the Bishop of Sulmona, Baron of Valva, is situated near the ancient Corfinium, chief town of the Peligni, a Samnite tribe Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …

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  • 26Valva (city) — Valva is an ancient Italian city that was built on the site of more ancient Corfinium. The site is now occupied by Corfinio a comune and town in the Province of L Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Valva was the site of an episcopal see,… …

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  • 27valva anterior de la válvula mitral — una valva de la válvula mitral [A12.1.04.004] Diccionario ilustrado de Términos Médicos.. Alvaro Galiano. 2010 …

    Diccionario médico

  • 28valva semilunar derecha de la válvula aórtica — una valva de la válvula aórtica [A12.1.04.013] imagen anatómica [véase http://www.iqb.es/diccio/v/va.htm#valva1] Diccionario ilustrado de Términos Médicos.. Alvaro Galiano. 2010 …

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  • 29valva semilunar izquierda de la válvula aórtica — una valva de la válvula aórtica [A12.1.04.014] imagen anatómica [véase http://www.iqb.es/diccio/v/va.htm#valva2] Diccionario ilustrado de Términos Médicos.. Alvaro Galiano. 2010 …

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  • 30valva semilunar posterior de la válvula aórtica — una valva de la válvula aórtica [A12.1.04.015] imagen anatómica [véase http://www.iqb.es/diccio/v/va.htm#valva3] Diccionario ilustrado de Términos Médicos.. Alvaro Galiano. 2010 …

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