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Bicuspid Valve

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Meaning

The Bicuspid Valve is a heart valve that stops blood flowing backwards from the left ventricle back into the left atrium.

About the Bicuspid Valve

The Bicuspid Valve is made of two flaps of tissue that are angled to open when blood flows in one direction and close when blood flows in the other direction.