aortic bulb
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a·or·tic bulb
[TA] the dilated first part of the aorta containing the aortic semilunar valves and the aortic sinuses, especially evident via angiography (aortogram).
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a·or·tic bulb
(ā-ōr'tik bŭlb) [TA] The dilated first part of the aorta containing the aortic semilunar valves and the aortic sinuses.
Synonym(s):
bulbus aortae [TA] .
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