Advertisement

Advertisement

Sinus of Valsalva

[ sahy-nuhs uhv val-sal-vuh ]

noun

, Anatomy.
  1. 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.


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


sinus nodesinusoid