General Anatomy · Cardiovascular System · Medium
Tricuspid
Meaning: Describes the three-leaflet valve between the right atrium and right ventricle of the heart.
In practice: Intravenous drug users are at particular risk of endocarditis affecting the tricuspid valve.
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Which word means: The stirrup-shaped innermost and smallest bone of the middle ear, the smallest bone in the body.
Answer: Stapes
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Answer: Hepatocyte
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