atrioventricular

atrioventricular

 [a″tre-o-ven-trik´u-ler]

pertaining to or connecting an atrium and ventricle of the heart.

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a·tri·o·ven·tric·u·lar (AV),

(ā'trē-ō-ven-trik'yū-lar),

Relating to both the atria and the ventricles of the heart, especially to the ordinary, orthograde transmission of conduction or blood flow.

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atrioventricular

(ā′trē-ō-vĕn-trĭk′yə-lər)

adj.

Of, relating to, or involving the atria and the ventricles of the heart.

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atrioventricular

adjective Pertaining to cardiac atrium and a ventricle

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a·tri·o·ven·tric·u·lar

, auriculoventricular (AV) (ā'trē-ō-ven-trik'yū-lăr, aw-rikyū-lō-)

Relating to both the atria and the ventricles of the heart, especially to the ordinary, orthograde transmission of conduction or blood flow.

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atrioventricular

Pertaining to the association of the upper and lower chambers of the heart—respectively, the atria and the ventricles. It often implies progression from an atrium to a ventricle.

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a·tri·o·ven·tric·u·lar

, auriculoventricular(AV) (ā'trē-ō-ven-trik'yū-lăr, aw-rikyū-lō-)

Relating to both the atria and the ventricles of the heart, especially to the ordinary, orthograde transmission of conduction or blood flow.

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