Noun: right atrioventricular valve
- Valve with three cusps; situated between the right atrium and the right ventricle; allows blood to pass from atrium to ventricle and closes to prevent backflow when the ventricle contracts
"The right atrioventricular valve ensures unidirectional blood flow in the right side of the heart";
- tricuspid valve
Derived forms: right atrioventricular valves
Type of: atrioventricular valve
Encyclopedia: Right atrioventricular valve