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tricuspid
[trahy-kuhs-pid]
adjective
Also tricuspidal. having three cusps or points, as a tooth.
Anatomy.of, relating to, or affecting the tricuspid valve.
noun
Anatomy.a tricuspid part, as a tooth.
tricuspid
/ ٰɪˈʌɪ /
adjective
having three points, cusps, or segments
a tricuspid tooth
a tricuspid valve
of or relating to such a tooth or valve
noun
a tooth having three cusps
tricuspid
Having three points or cusps.
A tooth having three points or cusps, especially a molar.
See tricuspid valve
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tricuspid1
Example Sentences
UC Davis Health cardiology team members are among the first in the country to treat patients with tricuspid regurgitation, or a leaky heart valve, by using a groundbreaking catheter.
"They can practice new surgical techniques for repairing or replacing the tricuspid valve on our model before performing them on actual patients."
When a patient is on the operating table having surgery to repair their tricuspid valve - as I did in August 2020 - the medical team decides whether they also need a Glenn.
Other health news: For the first time, patients with damaged tricuspid valves in their hearts might have a safe treatment that actually helps.
The developments come after years of inattention to the tricuspid problem.
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