See Also: Pulmonic Valve (also called pulmonary valve)(health)
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nasal valve(medicine)
nonrebreathing valve(medicine)

valve(2) (iou)



valve verb. [valv] rare. M19.
[from the noun.]
verb trans. Provide with a valve or valves; govern or check by a valve or similar device. M19.
verb intrans. Make use of a valve or valves; spec. in ballooning, open a valve in order to descend. E20.
verb trans. Discharge gas from (a balloon etc.) by opening a valve; (foll. by off) discharge (gas) thus. E20.