| Term Name: | bulb of aorta |
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| Synonyms: | aorta bulb, aortic root |
| Definition: | The portion of the left ventricular outflow tract delineated by the sinotubular ridge superiorly and the bases of the valve leaflets inferiorly; it comprises the aortic sinuses, the aortic valve leaflets, the commissures, and the interleaflet triangles |
| Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0010172] |