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 — [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 — Having three flaps or cusps. The valve that is called the tricuspid valve is situated between the right atrium and right ventricle and permits blood to flow only from the atrium into the ventricle. The aortic valve in the heart also has three… … Medical 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… …
