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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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Origin of tricuspid valve
First recorded in 1660–70
Words nearby tricuspid valve
tricresol, tricrotic, trictrac, tricuspid, tricuspidate, tricuspid valve, tricyanic acid, tricycle, tricyclic, trid., Tridacna
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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.
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