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atrial

adjective

Simple meaning

Related to any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways.

Pronunciation

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aytreeuhl

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ˈeɪtɹiəl

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to an atrium, especially the atrium of the heart.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon

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This meaning: Of or pertaining to an atrium, especially the atrium of the heart.

Used this way, atrial is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Compound terms

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  • atrial arterynounCompound term

    The branch of the coronary artery that supplies the muscles of the atria.

  • atrial auriclenounCompound term

    A small conical pouch projecting from the upper anterior part of each atrium of the heart.

  • atrial fibrillationnounCompound term

    Fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart.

  • atrial septal defectnounCompound term

    An abnormal opening between the left and right atria of the heart.

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