Heart Valves (also known as Heart Valve, Valve, Heart): Flaps of tissue that prevent regurgitation of BLOOD from the HEART VENTRICLES to the HEART ATRIA or from the PULMONARY ARTERIES or AORTA to the ventricles.

NIH MeSH · D006351Anatomy

Heart Valves

Also known asHeart Valve · Valve, Heart · Valves, Heart · Cardiac Valves · Cardiac Valve · Valve, Cardiac · Valves, Cardiac

Definition

Flaps of tissue that prevent regurgitation of BLOOD from the HEART VENTRICLES to the HEART ATRIA or from the PULMONARY ARTERIES or AORTA to the ventricles.

MeSH classification

  • A07.541.510

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Related concepts

Aortic Valve

The valve between the left ventricle and the ascending aorta which prevents backflow into the left ventricle.

Atrial Appendage

Ear-shaped appendage of either atrium of the heart. (Dorland, 28th ed)

Atrial Septum

The thin membrane-like muscular structure separating the right and the left upper chambers (HEART ATRIA) of a heart.

Atrioventricular Node

A small nodular mass of specialized muscle fibers located in the interatrial septum near the opening of the coronary sinus. It gives rise to…

Common questions about Heart Valves

What does Heart Valves mean in medicine?
Flaps of tissue that prevent regurgitation of BLOOD from the HEART VENTRICLES to the HEART ATRIA or from the PULMONARY ARTERIES or AORTA to the ventricles. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Heart Valves known by any other names?
Yes. Heart Valves is also referred to as Heart Valve, Valve, Heart, Valves, Heart, Cardiac Valves in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Heart Valves sit in the medical classification?
Heart Valves falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A07.541.510). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
Where can I get a plain-language explanation of Heart Valves?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D006351) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗