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How did the mitral valve get its name?
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Mitral valve: The mitral valve got its name because its shape is similar to that of a bishop's miter.
Answered 1/29/2012
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Latin: mitre: The valve is shaped like a bishop's mitre (a latin word) hence the name mitral for the 2 leaflet, left sided heart valve.
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