Thesaurus: tricuspid

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1. a. Having three cusps, or points; tricuspidate; as, a tricuspid molar.
2. a. Of or pertaining to the tricuspid valves; as, tricuspid obstruction.
3. adj. having three cusps or points (especially a molar tooth)
4. 1. Having three cusps, or points; tricuspidate; as, a tricuspid molar. 2. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the tricuspid valves; as, tricuspid obstruction. Tricuspid valve (Anat.), the valve, consisting of three triangular membranous flaps, at the opening of the right auricle into the right ventricle in the heart of most mammals; -- sometimes called the tricuspid valves, each flap being regarded as a valve.
5. Of or pertaining to the tricuspid valves; as, tricuspidobstruction. Tricuspid valve (Anat.), the valve, consisting of threetriangular membranous flaps, at the opening of the right auricle intothe right ventricle in the heart of most mammals; -- sometimes calledthe tricuspid valves, each flap being regarded as a valve.
6. j:100 s. having three cusps or points (especially a molar tooth)