The formation or presence of cusps or pointed projections; in medicine, the rippling or scalloping at the edges of structures.
Present participle of cusp used as a noun. Cusp comes from Latin cuspis meaning 'point' or 'spear,' and -ing turns it into a gerund or active process.
Cusping in cardiac pathology can indicate serious heart conditions—doctors watch valve cusping patterns to diagnose leaks and structural problems that affect blood flow.
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