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Cardiac valve
Any of the four valves that prevent the backflow of blood as it passes into, through, and out of the heart. In order of the entry of the venous blood into the right atrium, they are the tricuspid, pulmonary, mitral, and aortic.
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Bjork-Shiley heart valve
A synthetic artificial heart valve that is no longer commercially available but remains implanted in thousands of patients. The valve has been known to fracture at its struts during use, which results in death in the majority of cases.
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Vallecula ovata
A depression in the liver in which rests the gallbladder.
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Vallecula epiglottica
A depression lying lateral to the median epiglottic fold and separating it from the pharyngoepiglottic fold.
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Vallecula cerebelli
A deep fissure on the inferior surface of the cerebellum.
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Vallate
Having a rim around a depression. Featuring a rim or elevated boundary; shaped like a cup.
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Valinemia
An increased concentration of valine in the blood, usually caused by a deficiency of the enzyme valine transaminase.
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Validation therapy
A communication technique used for patients with moderate to late dementia in which the caregiver makes statements to the patient that demonstrate respect for the patient’s feelings and beliefs. This method helps prevent argumentative and agitated behavior. In some cases, the caregiver may need to agree with the patient’s statements, even though they are not…
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Validation group
In research, a group of subjects who are enrolled to determine whether the findings obtained from a previous cohort apply to a different cohort and are generally applicable.
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Consensual validation
The process of testing thoughts, emotions, and behaviors with other human beings. The desired outcome is acknowledgment of similar viewpoints and feelings.
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