Sinus of Valsalva

[ sahy-nuhs uhv val-sal-vuh ]

/ ˈsaɪ nəs əv vælˈsæl və /

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noun Anatomy.

any of the pouches of the aorta and the pulmonary artery opposite the flaps of the semilunar valves into which blood returning to the heart flows, closing the valves.

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Origin of Sinus of Valsalva

see origin at Valsalva maneuver

Words nearby Sinus of Valsalva

Sinus Iridum, sinusitis, Sinus Meridianii, sinus node, sinus of dura mater, Sinus of Valsalva, sinus of vena cava, sinusoid, sinusoidal, sinusoidal projection, sinusotomy

Example sentences from the Web for Sinus of Valsalva

The Dallas Cowboys sell out their state-of-the art football stadium.
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We happily hoist our egg nog in the air, embrace each other, and raise our out-of-tune voices in song.
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DISH delivers a one-of-a-kind entertainment experience to every room of your home, wirelessly.
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A fair number explicitly ask for an antibiotic, to cover the possibility that it is “bronchitis” or a “sinus infection.”
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The company recently partnered with Oakley to create a one-of-a-kind single malt Scotch flask.
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You never know when you are going to stumble upon a jewel in the most out-of-the-way corner.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
But Lessard's a overbearin' son-of-a-gun all round, and he's always breakin' out in a new place.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
Mr. Slocum was not educated in a university, and his life has been in by-paths, and out-of-the-way places.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
The Spanish men-of-war, which were always painted white, had their colour changed to dark grey like the American ships.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
Sinus duo sunt maiores, vastque; alter is, qui S. Laurentij gurges; alter, qui Francius appellatur.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various

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