Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vein valve

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.61 in modern English

Syllables: vein -valve
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small, crescent-shaped flap of tissue that is located in a vein and operates as a one-way valve to direct blood flow towards the heart and to prevent backflow.

Inflected Forms

vein valves (plural)

Questions

What does vein valve mean?: A small, crescent-shaped flap of tissue that is located in a vein and operates as a one-way valve to direct blood flow towards the heart and to prevent backflow.

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