Definition of tricuspid valve
:a valve of three flaps that prevents reflux of blood from the right ventricle to the right atrium
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tricuspid valve
noun
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First Known Use of tricuspid valve
1670
Medical Dictionary
tricuspid valve
noun
medical Definition of tricuspid valve
:a valve that is situated at the opening of the right atrium of the heart into the right ventricle and that resembles the mitral valve in structure but consists of three triangular membranous flaps — called also
right atrioventricular valve
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