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tricuspid valve
right atrioventricular valve
Definition: 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: A heart valve with three cusps which prevents backflow of blood from the right ventricle into the right atrium.