tricuspid valve

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noun Anatomy.

the valve, consisting of three triangular flaps of tissue between the right auricle and ventricle of the heart, that keeps blood from flowing back into the auricle.

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Compare mitral valve.

Origin of tricuspid valve

First recorded in 1660–70

Words nearby tricuspid valve

tricuspid atresia, tricuspid insufficiency, tricuspid murmur, tricuspid orifice, tricuspid stenosis, tricuspid valve, tricyanic acid, tricycle, tricyclic, tricyclic antidepressant, trid.

How to use tricuspid valve in a sentence

Such and such a time, such and such a day, then trouble with the valve.
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The flawed valve was rapidly replaced by a more robust system.
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This safety valve allows citizens to sound the alarm and challenge those whose views are hateful and totalitarian.
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[W] thout an exchange-rate safety valve you need an alternate way to rebalance economies.
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He also might have a heart-valve problem, but recovery from repair of these generally takes longer than a few days.
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A feed-pump forced water into the boilers; each had a safety-valve with a lever and weight.
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The valve-seat H has formed on its lower surface two crescent shaped long and narrow slits.
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The discharge-valve was then opened for a moment, allowing a blast of steam to escape, reducing the pressure say to one-half.
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The valve open while the plunger-pole ascended 20 inches, then went the remainder of the 10-feet stroke expansive.
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The engine boy having fixed the safety-valve while he fished for eels, caused an explosion of the boiler.
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Medical definitions for tricuspid valve

tricuspid valve

The three-segmented valve of the heart that keeps blood in the right ventricle from flowing back into the right atrium.right atrioventricular valve

Scientific definitions for tricuspid valve

tricuspid valve

A valve of the heart, usually having three cusps, that is located between the right atrium and right ventricle. The tricuspid valve prevents the backflow of blood to the right atrium.