mitral

adjective

mi·​tral ˈmī-trəl 

1

: resembling a miter

2

: of, relating to, being, or adjoining a mitral valve or orifice

Examples of mitral in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In a large study, people whose mitral or tricuspid valves leaked more for one or two years had a higher risk of death. — Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 4 Dec. 2025

There are many types of valve disease, including mitral valve prolapse, mitral valve regurgitation, leaky heart valve, and mitral stenosis. — Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024

Pascal appeared to show an advantage in its ability to reduce patients’ mitral regurgitation to a mild level. — Peter Loftus, WSJ, 17 Sep. 2022

The echocardiogram had shown that Mary’s posterior mitral leaflet had blown open. — Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 18 June 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing mitral

• mitral valve

Rhymes for mitral

• nitrile

Medical Definition

mitral

adjective

mi·​tral ˈmī-trəl 

1

: resembling a miter

2

: of, relating to, being, or adjoining a mitral valve or orifice