Term Name: | sinus of Valsalva |
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Synonyms: | aortic sinus, Petit sinus, Petit's sinus, sinus aorta, sinus aortae, sinus of Morgagni, sinus of Otto, Valsalva sinus |
Definition: | one of the anatomic dilations of the ascending aorta, which occurs just above the aortic valve. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0003707] |