Mitral valve anulus

System Cardiovascular

Mitral valve anulus

Definition

The fibrous ring of the mitral valve that attaches the cusps of mitral valve to the heart, and which consists of portions of the fibrous scallops of the anterior and posterior cusps.

Also known as anulus of mitral valve, fibrous ring of mitral valve, mitral annulus, mitral anulus, mitral valvar anulus — per UBERON

The Mitral valve anulus is a part of the Cardiovascular.