Noun: tricuspid valve trI'kús-pid valv
- 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 tricuspid valve ensures unidirectional blood flow in the right side of the heart";
- right atrioventricular valve
Derived forms: tricuspid valves
Type of: atrioventricular valve
Encyclopedia: Tricuspid valve