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tricuspid Definition

tri·cus·pid (trī kuspid)

adjective

  1. having three cusps, or points a tricuspid tooth
  2. designating or of a valve with three flaps, between the right auricle and right ventricle of the heart

Etymology: L tricuspis (gen. tricuspidis): see tri- & cusp

noun

  1. a tricuspid tooth
  2. the tricuspid valve

tricuspid Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • valve: Surgery will often be required to widen the tricuspid valve or rarely to replace it.
  • regurgitation: In those with carcinoid syndrome features of pellagra, tricuspid regurgitation or pulmonary stenosis may be present.
  • stenosis: In addition symptoms associated with severe tricuspid valve stenosis include enlargement of the liver, water retention in lower limbs and abdomen.
  • disease: CONCLUSION: Tricuspid valvular disease is a common manifestation of the midgut carcinoid syndrome and advanced changes are associated with poor long-term survival.

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