Venous Valves
"Venous Valves" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Flaps within the VEINS that allow the blood to flow only in one direction. They are usually in the medium size veins that carry blood to the heart against gravity.
| Descriptor ID |
D055422
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A07.231.908.950
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| Concept/Terms |
Venous Valves- Venous Valves
- Valve, Venous
- Valves, Venous
- Venous Valve
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