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Papillary muscle

Papillary muscle Meaning & Definition
Papillary muscle Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Papillary muscle?

[n] any of several muscles associated with the atrioventricular valves; "the papillary muscles contract during systole to prevent regurgitation of blood into the atria"

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See Also | atrioventricular valve | cardiac muscle | heart muscle

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