Valve replacement surgery is the replacement of one or more of the
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Percutaneous aortic valve replacement — Intervention ICD 9 CM 35.21 35.22 … Wikipedia
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replacement — noun 1 replacing one thing with another ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, full ▪ Complete replacement of the roof tiles would be very costly. ▪ partial ▪ direct ▪ … Collocations dictionary
Valve Corporation — Infobox Company company name=Valve Corporation company logo= company type=Private foundation=Kirkland, Washington, USA (1996) founder=Gabe Newell and Mike Harrington location=Bellevue, Washington, USA key people=Gabe Newell, co founder and… … Wikipedia
Valve guide — In most types of reciprocating engines, a valve guide is provided for each poppet valve in the cylinder head. Along with the valve spring, it serves to positively locate the valve so that it may make proper contact with the valve seat. A valve… … Wikipedia
replacement */*/ — UK [rɪˈpleɪsmənt] / US noun Word forms replacement : singular replacement plural replacements 1) [countable] someone or something that takes the place or does the job of another replacement for: He wasted little time in finding a replacement for… … English dictionary
replacement — re|place|ment [ rı pleısmənt ] noun ** 1. ) count someone or something that takes the place or does the job of another: replacement for: He wasted little time in finding a replacement for me. 2. ) uncount the process of replacing one person or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
valve — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ safety ▪ shut off ▪ non return, one way ▪ exhaust, inlet ▪ drain … Collocations dictionary
