WordNet: papillary muscle

any of several muscles associated with the atrioventricular valves; "the papillary muscles contract during systole to prevent regurgitation of blood into the atria"

• hypernym cardiac muscle, heart muscle

• part holonym atrioventricular valve

papillary muscle

• (suomi) papillaarilihas (synonyymi)

• (suomi) nystylihas (synonyymi)