Pulmonary valve anulus

System Cardiovascular

Pulmonary valve anulus

Definition

The fibrous ring of the pulmonary valve that attaches the cusps of pulmonary valve to the wall of right ventricle, and which consists of portions of the fibrous scallops of the anterior, right posterior and left posterior cusps.

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

The Pulmonary valve anulus is a part of the Cardiovascular.