chordae tendineae
Definition
noun. any of the tendons extending from the papillary muscles to the atrioventricular valves and preventing the valves from moving into the atria during ventricular contraction
Example Sentence
Gramps had his heart valve and the chordae tendineae replaced.
Synonyms
tendinous chords; heart strings; cord-like tendons in the heart
Antonyms
big toe
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