bicuspid
1 of 2adjective
bi·cus·pid (ˌ)bī-ˈkə-spəd 
: having or ending in two points
bicuspid teeth
an abnormal bicuspid aortic valve
bicuspid
2 of 2noun
: a human premolar tooth see tooth illustration
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Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic, 16 Jan. 2022 The open heart surgery was to fix a bicuspid aortic valve, Smith said in a different Instagram post, the one last year that announced his diagnosis. Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2021 After learning that Boone also suffered from a bicuspid aortic valve condition, Adam Wheatley reached out to the Yankees and asked if the manager could share a few encouraging words with Blake. Edward Lee, baltimoresun.com, 4 July 2021 Those tests revealed a bicuspid aortic valve defect. Mark Craig, Star Tribune, 29 May 2021 Towards the end of his 12-year career, Boone underwent open heart surgery in March 2009 to replace the bicuspid aortic valve, which may cause the heart’s aortic valve to narrow, reducing or blocking blood flow. Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2021 This feels like the first generation of the Soul, which was Jeep-like in its bicuspid jostling. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 5 Dec. 2020 The condition — a bicuspid aortic valve which caused his heart to enlarge — was found after Smith tested positive for coronavirus earlier this month. Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com, 26 Aug. 2020 Smith announced the diagnosis Saturday in an Instagram post and said the open heart surgery will fix a bicuspid aortic valve. Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2020 BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2018 The document alleges that Paxton consulted Khoynezhad, Cedars-Sinai and other defendants in connection with cardiac conditions that included bicuspid aortic valve and aortic aneurysm. Robert Philpot, star-telegram, 12 Feb. 2018 Hockey players have teeth knocked out all the time–those jokes about bicuspids being swept up in the Zamboni filter are no jokes–and most return to action almost immediately. Mark Purdy, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2017 See More
Adjective
Earlier this winter, Stephanie Bruce — one of the nation’s best female marathoners — announced that 2021 would be the last season of her career after she was diagnosed with bicuspid aortic valve disorder. Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic, 16 Jan. 2022 The open heart surgery was to fix a bicuspid aortic valve, Smith said in a different Instagram post, the one last year that announced his diagnosis. Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2021 After learning that Boone also suffered from a bicuspid aortic valve condition, Adam Wheatley reached out to the Yankees and asked if the manager could share a few encouraging words with Blake. Edward Lee, baltimoresun.com, 4 July 2021 Those tests revealed a bicuspid aortic valve defect. Mark Craig, Star Tribune, 29 May 2021 Towards the end of his 12-year career, Boone underwent open heart surgery in March 2009 to replace the bicuspid aortic valve, which may cause the heart’s aortic valve to narrow, reducing or blocking blood flow. Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2021 This feels like the first generation of the Soul, which was Jeep-like in its bicuspid jostling. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 5 Dec. 2020 The condition — a bicuspid aortic valve which caused his heart to enlarge — was found after Smith tested positive for coronavirus earlier this month. Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com, 26 Aug. 2020 Smith announced the diagnosis Saturday in an Instagram post and said the open heart surgery will fix a bicuspid aortic valve. Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2020 Noun
Since the cardiac issue can be known to be hereditary, Mary Toland took her children to be tested at Boston Children’s Hospital, where Owen, the oldest of four, was found to have been born with a leaking bicuspid aortic valve. BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2018 The document alleges that Paxton consulted Khoynezhad, Cedars-Sinai and other defendants in connection with cardiac conditions that included bicuspid aortic valve and aortic aneurysm. Robert Philpot, star-telegram, 12 Feb. 2018 Hockey players have teeth knocked out all the time–those jokes about bicuspids being swept up in the Zamboni filter are no jokes–and most return to action almost immediately. Mark Purdy, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2017 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective
New Latin bicuspid-, bicuspis, from bi- + Latin cuspid-, cuspis point
First Known Use
Adjective
1752, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1816, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing bicuspid
Kids Definition
bicuspid
noun
bi·cus·pid bī-ˈkə-spəd
: either of the two teeth with double points on each side of each jaw of a person
Medical Definition
bicuspid 1 of 2
adjective
bi·cus·pid (ˈ)bī-ˈkəs-pəd
: having or ending in two points
bicuspid teeth
bicuspid
2 of 2noun
: either of the two double-pointed teeth that in humans are situated between the canines and the molars on each side of each jaw : premolar sense 1