semilunar valve
Noun
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is a type of: cardiac valve, heart valve - a valve to control one-way flow of bloodsubtypes:
- aortic valve - a semilunar valve between the left ventricle and the aorta; prevents blood from flowing from the aorta back into the heart
- pulmonary valve - a semilunar valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery; prevents blood from flowing from the artery back into the heart
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