aurícula

Definitions of aurícula
  1. noun
    the upper chamber of each half of the heart
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    types:
    aurícula derecha
    the right upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the venae cavae and coronary sinus
    aurícula izquierda
    the left upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the pulmonary veins
    type of:
    atrio
    any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart)
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