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Meaning of TRICUSPID VALVE
Pronunciation:
trI'kuspid valv
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
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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Synonyms:
right atrioventricular valve
See Also:
atrioventricular valve
Medical Dictionary
Definition:
the heart valve that controls blood flow from the right atrium into the right ventricle.
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