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tricuspid

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective tricuspid has 1 sense
  1. tricuspid, tricuspidate - having three cusps or points (especially a molar tooth); "tricuspid molar"; "tricuspid valve"
    Antonym: rounded (indirect, via angular)

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tricuspid

Adjective

1. having three points or cusps.

2. denoting a valve with three cusps, especially a heart valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle.

Example sentences:

1. The tricuspid leaflets of the heart valve ensure the blood flows in the correct direction.

2. The tricuspid molar tooth is ideal for grinding food.

Noun

1. a tricuspid valve.

2. a tricuspid tooth.

Example sentences:

1. The tricuspid regulates the flow of blood from the right atrium to the right ventricle.

2. The dentist extracted the damaged tricuspid from the patient's mouth.

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