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atrium cordis

DEFINITIONS OF: atrium cordis

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n the upper chamber of each half of the heart

Synonyms:
atrium of the heart
Types:
atrium dextrum, right atrium, right atrium of the heart
the right upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the venae cavae and coronary sinus
atrium sinistrum, left atrium, left atrium of the heart
the left upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the pulmonary veins
Type of:
atrium
any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart)
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