Tricuspid valve anulus

System Cardiovascular

Tricuspid valve anulus

Definition

The fibrous ring of the tricuspid valve that attaches the cusps of tricuspid valve to the heart, and which consists of portions of the fibrous scallops of the anterior cusp (infundibular cusp), the posterior cusp (marginal cusp), and the septal cusp (medial cusp).

Also known as anulus of tricuspid valve, fibrous ring of tricuspid valve, tricuspid anulus, tricuspid valvar anulus — per UBERON

The Tricuspid valve anulus is a part of the Cardiovascular.