noun
- plural of tricuspid; heart valves with three leaflets, especially the tricuspid valve between the right atrium and right ventricle
Usage: medical
Examples
- The tricuspids prevent blood from flowing backward into the atria.
- Damaged tricuspids can cause heart murmurs.
- The surgeon examined both tricuspids during the procedure.
- Tricuspids are essential for proper blood circulation.
- The echocardiogram showed normal functioning tricuspids.