aortic valve

noun Anatomy.

a semilunar valve between the aorta and the left ventricle of the heart that prevents the blood from flowing back into the left ventricle.

Words nearby aortic valve

aortic ostium, aortic plexus, aortic septal defect, aortic sinus, aortic stenosis, aortic valve, aortic vestibule, aortic window, aortic-body tumor, aorticopulmonary septal defect, aortitis

Medical definitions for aortic valve

aortic valve

n.

The valve between the left ventricle of the heart and the ascending aorta, consisting of three semilunar cusps.

Scientific definitions for aortic valve

aortic valve
[ ā-ôr′tĭk ]

A valve located in the aorta that prevents the backflow of blood to the left ventricle.