left atrium meaning

UK US /lɛft ˈeɪtriəm/ 4 syllables

left atrium (noun): the left upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the pulmonary veins.

Definition of left atrium

  1. the left upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the pulmonary veins

    Synonyms: left atrium of the heart, atrium sinistrum

    Type of: atrium cordis

How to pronounce left atrium

left atrium is pronounced /lɛft ˈeɪtriəm/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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