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tricuspid

Pronunciation: /trʌɪˈkʌspɪd/
Definition of tricuspid

adjective

  • 1denoting a tooth with three cusps or points.
  • 2denoting or relating to a valve formed of three triangular segments, particularly that between the right atrium and ventricle of the heart:tricuspid atresia

Origin:

late 17th century: from tri- 'three' + Latin cuspis, cuspid- 'cusp'

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