tricuspid valve

/traɪˌkʌspəd vælv/
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Other forms: tricuspid valves

Definitions of tricuspid valve
  1. noun
    valve with three cusps; situated between the right atrium and the right ventricle; allows blood to pass from atrium to ventricle and closes to prevent backflow when the ventricle contracts
    synonyms: right atrioventricular valve
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    type of:
    atrioventricular valve
    either of two heart valves through which blood flows from the atria to the ventricles; prevents return of blood to the atrium
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