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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.
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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Word History and Origins
Origin of tricuspid valve1
First recorded in 1660–70
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Example Sentences
The tricuspid valve (fig. 2, l, m, n) guarding against reflux of blood into the right auricle.
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Gradually enlarge the opening until the chordæ tendineæ and the flaps of the tricuspid valve are seen.
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The left-side valve is the mitral valve, that between the right auricle and ventricle the tricuspid valve.
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The tricuspid valve at once closes, and blocks the way backward.
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