valvula
English
editEtymology
editFrom Latin valvula, from valva (“double door, valve”) + -ula (“-ule, -ling: forming diminutives”). Doublet of valvule.
Noun
editvalvula (plural valvulae)
Synonyms
editRelated terms
editLatin
editEtymology
editFrom valva (“double door, valve”) + -ula (“-ule, -ling: forming diminutives”).
Pronunciation
edit- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈu̯al.u̯u.la/, [ˈu̯äɫ̪u̯ʊɫ̪ä]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈval.vu.la/, [ˈvälvulä]
Noun
editvalvula f (genitive valvulae); first declension
- (New Latin, anatomy) diminutive of valva: valve, especially a valvule or small valve
Declension
editFirst-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
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