Cardiac Atrium

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Cardiac Atrium Definition

The paired upper chambers of the heart. The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary vein and pumps blood into the left ventricle. The right atrium receives venous deoxygenated blood from the entire body via the superior and inferior vena cavae and pumps blood into the right ventricle.

Cardiac Atrium Synonyms

Cardiac Atrium, Atria of Heart, Atria, Cardiac, Atrium, Atrium of Heart, Auricle of Heart, Cardiac Atria, Heart Atria, Heart Atrium

Terms in Cardiac Atrium category

Left Atrium
Right Atrium

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