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Semi-lunar valve
半月瓣

Valve present at the base of the aorta and the pulmonary artery to prevent the backflow of blood into the ventricles when they relax (Book 2, p.168)

位於大動脈和肺動脈底部的瓣膜,阻止血液倒流回心室。

Related terms: bicuspid valve (二尖瓣), tricuspid valve (三尖瓣), heart tendons (chordae tendineae) (腱索)

Pronunciation in English (listen with default application).


 

 

 
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