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tri·cus·pid
 tricuspid
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- pronunciation:
- traI
kuh
spihd
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
having three points or cusps, as a tooth. (Cf. bicuspid.)
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| definition 2: |
of or pertaining to a three-part valve in the heart, located between the right auricle and the right ventricle.
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a tricuspid part or organ, esp. a tooth.
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| derivations: |
tricuspidal (adj.), tricuspidate (adj.) |
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