TRICUSPID

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does tricuspid mean? 

• TRICUSPID (adjective)
  The adjective TRICUSPID has 1 sense:

1. having three cusps or points (especially a molar tooth)

  Familiarity information: TRICUSPID used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• TRICUSPID (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Having three cusps or points (especially a molar tooth)

Synonyms:

tricuspid; tricuspidate

Context example:

tricuspid valve

Similar:

angular; angulate (having angles or an angular shape)

 Context examples 

Murmurs are characterized according to the area of generation (mitral, aortic, tricuspid, or pulmonary) and according to the period of the cycle (systolic or diastolic).

(Heart Murmur, NCI Thesaurus)

The anterior valvule or leaflet that comprises the tricuspid valve of the heart.

(Infundibular Cusp, NCI Thesaurus)

These abnormalities can include defects in the lower part of the atrial septum and the ventricular septum and lack of separation of the mitral and tricuspid valves.

(Atrioventricular Septal Defect, NCI Thesaurus)

A rare congenital heart malformation characterized by apical displacement of the opening of the tricuspid valve.

(Ebstein Anomaly, NCI Thesaurus)

Tendons that connect the papillary muscles to the tricuspid valve and mitral valve.

(Chordae Tendineae, NCI Thesaurus)

These defects include tricuspid atresia, hypoplastic left or right heart syndrome, double outlet right ventricle, double inlet left ventricle, and other forms of single ventricle defects.

(Common Ventricle Disorder, NCI Thesaurus)

The defect involves both the right ventricle and the tricuspid valve, and can lead to cardiomyopathy and tachyarrhythmias.

(Ebstein Anomaly, NCI Thesaurus)