Cusp (Noun)
Meaning 1
Small elevation on the grinding surface of a tooth.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Related Words
Meaning 3
A thin triangular flap of a heart valve.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The heart surgeon skillfully repaired the torn cusp of the mitral valve.
- A faulty cusp in the aortic valve can lead to a severe case of aortic regurgitation.
- During the echocardiogram, the doctor examined the cusp of the tricuspid valve for any signs of abnormality.
- The patient's heart valve cusp was badly damaged due to rheumatic heart disease.
- The surgical team worked together to replace the faulty cusp of the pulmonary valve with a prosthetic one.