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English noun: papillary muscle | |||
| 1. | papillary muscle (body) any of several muscles associated with the atrioventricular valves | ||
| Samples | The papillary muscles contract during systole to prevent regurgitation of blood into the atria. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cardiac muscle, heart muscle | ||
| Part meronym | atrioventricular valve | ||
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