Term Name: sinus of Valsalva
Synonyms: aortic sinus, Petit sinus, Petit's sinus, sinus aorta, sinus aortae, sinus of Morgagni, sinus of Otto, Valsalva sinus
Definition: one of the anatomic dilations of the ascending aorta, which occurs just above the aortic valve.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0003707]

Relationships
is part of: bulb of aorta
is a type of: mesoderm-derived structure organ part structure with developmental contribution from neural crest