See Also: Aortic Valve(health)
aortic valve(medicine)
Bicuspid aortic valve(health)
Aortic Valve Homograft(health)
Aortic valve, bicuspid(health)
aortic valve insufficiency(medicine)
aortic valve prolapse(medicine)
aortic valve stenosis(medicine)
Aortic Valve Repair(health)
Aortic Valve Replacement(health)

glottis (oh) and aortic valve (medicine)


glottis (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Greek; Origin: glotta 'tongue']
the space between your vocal cords which helps to make the sound of your voice. When this space is opened and closed, the movement produces a sound
-- glottal adj

aortic valve (medicine)


aortic valve


The heart valve that divides the left ventricle and the aorta. The aortic valve opens during left ventricular contraction and then closes to prohibit the backwash of oxygenated blood from the aorta into the ventricle. The aortic valve has 3 valve cusps.