Cusp of cardiac valve
System
Cardiovascular
SNOMED CT
30822008
Cusp of cardiac valve
Definition
The part of the heart valves that serves to seal the heart valves when closed. There are three cusps for each valve except for the mitral valve, which has only two (hence its alternate name, 'bicuspid valve'). 'Nodules' are located at the tip of the valve, to form a tighter seal[WP].
Also known as cardiac valve cusp, cardiac valvular cusp, cardiac valvule, cardial valve cusp, semilunar valvule — per UBERON
The Cusp of cardiac valve is a part of the Cardiovascular.