anterior cusp of mitral valve

[TA]

the ventrally placed and larger of the two leaflets that come together during ventricular systole to close the left atrioventricular orifice; it attaches to the septal aspect of the orifice.

Synonym(s): cuspis anterior valvae atrioventricularis sinistrae [TA], anterior cusp of left atrioventricular valve ☆ , cuspis anterior valvae mitralis ☆

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