Tricuspid — Tri*cus pid, a. [L. tricuspis, idis; tri (see {Tri }) + cuspis a point: cf. F. tricuspide.] 1. Having three cusps, or points; tricuspidate; as, a tricuspid molar. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the tricuspid valves; as, tricuspid… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tricuspid — TRICUSPÍD, Ă, tricuspizi, de, adj. Care are trei vârfuri. ♢ Valvulă tricuspidă = valvulă a inimii care închide orificiul dintre atriul şi ventriculul drept. – Din fr. tricuspide. Trimis de LauraGellner, 01.07.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 tricuspíd adj.… … Dicționar Român
tricuspid — [trī kus′pə dāt΄trī kus′pid] adj. [L tricuspis (gen. tricuspidis): see TRI & CUSP] 1. having three cusps, or points [a tricuspid tooth]: also tricuspidate [trī kus′pə dāt΄] 2. designating or of a valve with three flaps, between the right auricle… … English World dictionary
tricuspid — 1660s, from L. tricuspidem (nom. tricuspis) “three pointed,” from tri (see TRI (Cf. tri )) + cuspis “point” (see CUSP (Cf. cusp)) … Etymology dictionary
tricuspid — I. adjective Etymology: Latin tricuspid , tricuspis, from tri + cuspid , cuspis point Date: 1834 having three cusps < a tricuspid molar > II. noun Date: 1856 a tricuspid anatomical structure; especially a tooth having three cusps … New Collegiate Dictionary
tricuspid — /truy kus pid/, adj. 1. Also, tricuspidal. having three cusps or points, as a tooth. Cf. bicuspid. 2. Anat. of, pertaining to, or affecting the tricuspid valve. n. 3. Anat. a tricuspid part, as a tooth. [1660 70; < L tricuspid (s. of tricuspis)… … Universalium
tricuspid — tri•cus•pid [[t]traɪˈkʌs pɪd[/t]] adj. 1) Also, tri•cus′pi•dal. having three cusps or points, as a tooth Compare bicuspid 2) anat. of, pertaining to, or affecting the tricuspid valve 3) anat. den a tricuspid part, as a tooth • Etymology: 1660–70; … From formal English to slang
tricuspid — with three points or cusps, e.g. tricuspid tooth … Dictionary of ichthyology
tricuspid — adj. concerning the tricuspid valve (Anatomy); having three points or cusps … English contemporary dictionary
tricuspid — /traɪˈkʌspəd/ (say truy kuspuhd) adjective 1. Also, tricuspidal. having three cusps or points, as a tooth. 2. Anatomy denoting or relating to a valve of three segments, guarding the opening from the right atrium into the right ventricle of the… …
