| Term: | heart valve proximal region | 
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. | 
| Name: | heart valve | 
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| Synonyms: | heart valves | 
| Definition: | Multi-tissue structure composed of leaflets that separate parts of the heart, preventing blood backflow. | 
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005065] | 
| Name: | proximal region | 
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| Synonyms: | |
| Definition: | Anatomical region proximally located on the body or body part. | 
| Ontology: | Spatial Ontology [BSPO:0000077] | 
