tricuspid incompetence


incompetence

 [in-kom´pĕ-tens] 1. inability to function properly.2. the legal status of a person determined by the court to be unable to manage his own affairs.3. insufficiency.aortic incompetence insufficiency" >aortic insufficiency.mitral incompetence insufficiency" >mitral insufficiency.pulmonary incompetence insufficiency" >pulmonary insufficiency.tricuspid incompetence insufficiency" >tricuspid insufficiency.valvular incompetence insufficiency" >valvular insufficiency.

tri·cus·pid in·com·pe·tence

defective closure of the tricuspid valve permitting regurgitation into the right atrium during systole.

tricuspid incompetence

Leakiness of the TRICUSPID VALVE of the heart, usually as a result of stretching from a rise of pressure in the blood passing through the lungs (pulmonary hypertension). Tricuspid incompetence causes a rise in the pressure in the veins with fluid retention (oedema) and an enlarged liver. Surgery may be necessary.