Definition of tricuspid
1 : having three cusps a tricuspid molar
2 : of, relating to, or involving the tricuspid valve of the heart tricuspid regurgitation
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Origin and Etymology of tricuspid
Latin tricuspid-, tricuspis, from tri- + cuspid-, cuspis point
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tricuspid
noun
tri·cus·pid
Definition of tricuspid
: a tricuspid anatomical structure having three projections: such asa : a tooth having three cuspsb : tricuspid valve
First Known Use of tricuspid
1856
Medical Dictionary
adjective
tri·cus·pid
\(ˈ)trī-ˈkəs-pəd\
Medical Definition of tricuspid
1: having three cusps tricuspid molars
2: of, relating to, or involving the tricuspid valve of the heart tricuspid disease
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tricuspid
noun
tri·cus·pid
Medical Definition of tricuspid
: a tricuspid anatomical structure; especially : a tooth having three cusps
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