Posterior leaflet of mitral valve

System Cardiovascular
SNOMED CT 244355000

Posterior leaflet of mitral valve

Definition

Leaflet of mitral valve which is attached to the posterior head of the lateral papillary muscle of left ventricle through the chorda tendinea of the left ventricle.

Also known as cuspis posterior (valva mitralis), cuspis posterior valvae atrioventricularis sinistri, mural leaflet of mitral valve, posterior cusp of mitral valve, posterior mitral leaflet, posterolateral leaflet of mitral valve, smaller leaflet of mitral valve, ventricular leaflet of mitral valve — per UBERON

The Posterior leaflet of mitral valve is a part of the Cardiovascular.

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