valve of inferior vena cava


valve of in·fe·ri·or ve·na ca·va

[TA] an endocardial fold extending from the anterior inferior margin of the inferior vena cava to the anterior part of the limbus fossa ovalis. Synonym(s): valvula venae cavae inferioris [TA], caval valve, eustachian valve, sylvian valve

Eustachio,

Bartolommeo E., Italian anatomist, 1524-1574. eustachian catheter - a catheter used for catheterization of the middle ear through the eustachian tube.eustachian cushion - a ridge in the nasopharyngeal wall posterior to the opening of the eustachian tube. Synonym(s): torus tubariuseustachian tonsil - a collection of lymphoid nodules near the pharyngeal opening of the auditory tube. Synonym(s): tubal tonsileustachian tube - a tube leading from the tympanic cavity to the nasopharynx. Synonym(s): auditory tube; tuba eustachiana; tuba eustachiieustachian tuber - a slight projection from the labyrinthine wall of the middle ear below the fenestra vestibuli (ovalis).eustachian valve - an endocardial fold extending from the anterior inferior margin of the inferior vena cava to the anterior part of the limbus fossa ovalis. Synonym(s): valve of inferior vena cavatuba eustachiana - Synonym(s): eustachian tubetuba eustachii - Synonym(s): eustachian tube

Sylvius,

Franciscus, Dutch physician, 1614-1672. aqueduct of Sylviusfossa of Sylviussylvian anglesylvian fissure - Synonym(s): lateral cerebral sulcussylvian linesylvian pointsylvian valve - Synonym(s): valve of inferior vena cavasylvian ventricle - Synonym(s): cavity of septum pellucidumvallecula sylvii