Tricuspid Valve Prolapse:

Terms Related to Tricuspid Valve Prolapse

• Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency

  Backflow of blood from the right ventricle into the right atrium, owing to imperfect functioning of the tricuspid valve.

• Tricuspid Valve Stenosis

  The pathologic narrowing of the orifice of the tricuspid valve. (Stedman, 25th ed)

• Tricuspid Incompetence

  Backflow of blood from the right ventricle into the right atrium, owing to imperfect functioning of the tricuspid valve.

• Tricuspid Valve

  The valve consisting of three cusps situated between the right atrium and right ventricle of the heart.