Synonyms and Antonyms for tricuspid-valve
1. tricuspid valve (n.)
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
2. valve-in-head engine (n.)
internal-combustion engine having both inlet and exhaust valves located in the cylinder head
3. tricuspid (adj.)
having three cusps or points (especially a molar tooth)
4. valve (n.)
a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
5. valve (n.)
device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone
6. valve (n.)
control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
8. valve (n.)
the entire one-piece shell of a snail and certain other molluscs
