valvula

See also: válvula and vàlvula

English

Etymology

From Latin valvula, from valva (“double door, valve”) + -ula (“-ule, -ling: forming diminutives”). Doublet of valvule.

Noun

valvula (plural valvulae)

(anatomy) A small valve.

Synonyms

valvule

Latin

Etymology

From valva (“double door, valve”) +‎ -ula (“-ule, -ling: forming diminutives”).

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈu̯al.u̯u.la/, [ˈu̯äɫ̪u̯ʊɫ̪ä]

(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈval.vu.la/, [ˈvälvulä]

Noun

valvula f (genitive valvulae); first declension

(New Latin, anatomy) Diminutive of valva: valve, especially a valvule or small valve

Declension

First-declension noun.

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	valvula	valvulae
Genitive	valvulae	valvulārum
Dative	valvulae	valvulīs
Accusative	valvulam	valvulās
Ablative	valvulā	valvulīs
Vocative	valvula	valvulae

Derived terms

valvularis
valvulosus

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