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noun
A heart valve with three cusps which prevents backflow of blood from the right ventricle into the right atrium.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: atrioventricular valve, heart valve, valve
noun
valve with three cusps; situated between the right atrium and the right ventricle; allows blood to pass from atrium to ventricle and closes to prevent backflow when the ventricle contracts
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: right atrioventricular valve
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: atrioventricular valve
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