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tricuspid
[ trahy-kuhs-pid ]
/ traɪˈkʌs pɪd /
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adjective
Anatomy. of, relating to, or affecting the tricuspid valve.
noun
Anatomy. a tricuspid part, as a tooth.
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Words nearby tricuspid
tricotine, tricotyledonous, tricresol, tricrotic, trictrac, tricuspid, tricuspidate, tricuspid valve, tricyanic acid, tricycle, tricyclic
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British Dictionary definitions for tricuspid
tricuspid
/ (traɪˈkʌspɪd) anatomy /
adjective Also: tricuspidal
- having three points, cusps, or segmentsa tricuspid tooth; a tricuspid valve
- of or relating to such a tooth or valve
noun
a tooth having three cusps
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Scientific definitions for tricuspid
tricuspid
[ trÄ«-kÅs′pÄd ]
Adjective
Having three points or cusps.
Noun
A tooth having three points or cusps, especially a molar.
See tricuspid valve.
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