Atrial ( adjective , noun )

(As an adjective)

Atrial ( adjective )

1. Relating to the atrium of a heart or other organ.
2. Relating to the upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the body and pumps it into the ventricles.

Origin:

From latin atrium, from greek atrios, from ateros ("black, dar.k")

Examples:

1. The patient was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat caused by an electrical problem in the atria.
2. The atrial septum divides the atria from the ventricles of the heart.
3. The atrial appendage is a small pouch that hangs off the atria and can be a source of blood clots.
4. The atrial wall is thinner than the ventricular wall.
5. The atrial flutter is a type of heart rhythm disorder where the atria beat too fast.

(As a noun)

Atrial ( noun )

1. Relating to the atrium of a heart or other organ.
2. Relating to the upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the body and pumps it into the ventricles.

Origin:

From latin atrium, from greek atrios, from ateros ("black, dar.k")

Examples:

1. The patient was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat caused by an electrical problem in the atria.
2. The atrial septum divides the atria from the ventricles of the heart.
3. The atrial appendage is a small pouch that hangs off the atria and can be a source of blood clots.
4. The atrial wall is thinner than the ventricular wall.
5. The atrial flutter is a type of heart rhythm disorder where the atria beat too fast.