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valve — 1. A fold of the lining membrane of a canal or other hollow organ serving to retard or prevent a reflux of fluid. 2. Any formation or reduplication of tissue, or flaplike structure … Medical dictionary
valve — n. a structure found in some tubular organs or parts that restricts the flow of fluid within them to one direction only. Valves are important structures in the heart, veins, and lymphatic vessels. Such a valve consists of two or three cusps… … The new mediacal dictionary
Tricuspid valve — 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,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 valves — 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,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 insufficiency — tricuspid valve insufficiency incomplete closure of the tricuspid valve, resulting in tricuspid regurgitation; it is usually secondary to systolic overload in the right ventricle … Medical dictionary
Valve of coronary sinus — Valve of the coronary sinus Interior of right side of heart. (Valve of the coronary sinus labeled at bottom left.) Latin valvula sinus coronarii Gray s … Wikipedia
Valve replacement — surgery is the replacement of one or more of the heart valves with either an artificial heart valve or a bioprosthesis (homograft from human tissue or xenograft e.g. from pig).There are four procedures: * Aortic valve replacement * Mitral valve… … Wikipedia
tricuspid anulus — tricuspid valve anulus see a. fibrosus dexter/sinister cordis … Medical dictionary
