mitral Meaning & Definition
/ˈmaɪtɹəl/
What Does Mitral Mean?
Mitral is used as an adjective meaning Pertaining to a mitre; resembling a mitre. It is also used to mean Pertaining to the mitral valve.
Mitral Definition (Adjective)
- Pertaining to a mitre; resembling a mitre.
The mitral valve was named for a fancied resemblance to a bishop's mitre.
- Pertaining to the mitral valve.
Treatments for mitral insufficiency include antihypertensives and valvular surgery; today the latter is often minimally invasive and even totally endoscopic.
Synonyms of Mitral
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Mitral synonyms and antonyms →Mitral in a Sentence
The mitral valve was named for a fancied resemblance to a bishop's mitre.
Treatments for mitral insufficiency include antihypertensives and valvular surgery; today the latter is often minimally invasive and even totally endoscopic.
Word Forms & Grammar
mitral (not comparable)
Origin of Mitral
From mitre + -al.