tricuspid valve

tricuspid valve   n.  The three-segmented valve of the heart that keeps blood in the right ventricle from flowing back into the right atrium.

Main Entry: tricuspid valve
Function: noun
: a valve that is situated at the opening of the right atrium of the heart into the right ventricle and that resembles themitral valve in structure but consists of three triangular membranous flaps called also right atrioventricular valve

tricuspid valve n.
The three-segmented valve of the heart that keeps blood in the right ventricle from flowing back into the right atrium. Also called right atrioventricular valve.

tricuspid valve   A valve of the heart, usually having three cusps, that is located between the right atrium and right ventricle. The tricuspid valve prevents the backflow of blood to the right atrium.