Noncoronary leaflet
Valvula noncoronaria
- Latin synonym: Valvula semilunaris posterior valvae aortae
- Synonym: Posterior semilunar leaflet of aortic valve; Nonadjacent leaflet of aortic valve
- Related terms: Posterior semilunar cusp ; Noncoronary cusp
Definition
The aortic valve surrounds the orifice of the aorta and is formed by three semilunar cusps : two are anterior (right and left) and one posterior.
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
