Atrioventricular

Definition: Meaning of, atrioventricular in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˌeɪtrɪə(ʊ)vɛnˈtrɪkjʊlə /

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atrioventricular used in phrases

atrioventricular block (noun)
1. recurrent sudden attacks of unconsciousness caused by impaired conduction of the impulse that regulates the heartbeat
atrioventricular bundle (noun)
1. a bundle of modified heart muscle that transmits the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles causing them to contract
atrioventricular nodal rhythm (noun)
1. the normal cardiac rhythm when the heart is controlled by the atrioventricular node
atrioventricular node (noun)
1. a node of specialized heart muscle located in the septal wall of the right atrium; receives impulses from the sinoatrial node and transmits them to atrioventricular bundle
atrioventricular trunk (noun)
1. a bundle of modified heart muscle that transmits the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles causing them to contract
atrioventricular valve (noun)
1. either of two heart valves through which blood flows from the atria to the ventricles; prevents return of blood to the atrium
left atrioventricular valve (noun)
1. valve with two cusps; situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle
right atrioventricular valve (noun)
1. valve with three cusps; situated between the right atrium and the right ventricle; allows blood to pass from atrium to ventricle and closes to prevent backflow when the ventricle contracts
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