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1. (n.) tricuspid valve
a valve of the heart, composed of three flaps, that keeps blood from flowing backward from the right ventricle into the right atrium.
Etymology: (1660–70)
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1. (noun) tricuspid valve, right atrioventricular valve
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
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1. tricuspid valve
The valve consisting of three cusps situated between the right atrium and right ventricle of the heart.
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