tricuspid
/traɪˈkʌspɪd/
adjective
- Having three points or cusps, especially describing a tooth or a heart valve.
- The doctor explained that the tricuspid valve prevents blood from flowing backward.
- The tricuspid valve is located between the right atrium and right ventricle of the heart.
- A tricuspid tooth has three pointed projections on its crown.
noun
- A tooth with three cusps, or the tricuspid valve of the heart.
- He had a problem with his tricuspid and needed surgery.
- The anatomy class studied the structure of the tricuspid.
- The dentist pointed out a tricuspid in the back of her mouth.