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tricuspid valve

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

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

tricuspid valve

n.

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