Bulb of aorta

System Cardiovascular
SNOMED CT 362032000

Bulb of aorta

Definition

The portion of the left ventricular outflow tract delineated by the sinotubular ridge superiorly and the bases of the valve leaflets inferiorly; it comprises the aortic sinuses, the aortic valve leaflets, the commissures, and the interleaflet triangles.

Also known as aorta bulb, aortic bulb, aortic root, bulb of ascending aorta, bulbus aortae, root of aorta, supraaortic valve area — per UBERON

The Bulb of aorta is a part of the Cardiovascular.

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