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Definition of Tricuspid

Tricuspid: Having three flaps or cusps. The valve that is called the tricuspid valve is situated between the right atrium and right ventricle and permits blood to flow only from the atrium into the ventricle. The aortic valve in the heart also has three cusps.

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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Last Editorial Review: 6/2/1998

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