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三尖弁 (sansenben) Japanese meaning: tricuspid valve | Kotomora

三さん尖せん弁べん

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Meanings

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tricuspid valve

Anatomical term for the valve between the right atrium and right ventricle of the heart.

三さん尖せん弁べんは右う心しん房ぼうと右う心しん室しつの間

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弁べん

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The tricuspid valve is the valve between the right atrium and right ventricle.

Kanji

三three
尖be pointed, sharp, taper
弁valve, petal, braid

Related words

僧そう帽ぼう弁べん
Mitral valve (left side of the heart), while 三尖弁 is the tricuspid valve (right side).
大だい動どう脈みゃく弁べん
Aortic valve, another heart valve, but located at the exit of the left ventricle.

Etymology

From 三 (three) + 尖 (pointed) + 弁 (valve), referring to the three cusps of the valve.