Noun: pulmonary valve 'púl-mu,ne-ree valv
- A semilunar valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery; prevents blood from flowing from the artery back into the heart
"The pulmonary valve opens to allow deoxygenated blood to flow into the pulmonary artery"
Derived forms: pulmonary valves
Type of: semilunar valve
Encyclopedia: Pulmonary valve