atrial

Meanings

• A chamber in the heart that contracts to receive blood from the veins and then contracts again to pump the blood into the atrium of the right ventricle.

  - "The atrial chamber of the heart receives blood from the veins and then contracts to pump the blood into the right ventricle."

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Rhymes

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atone , baton , canton , gaton , japon , laton , maton , napon , paton , staton , tat

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Homophones

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1. hour
   

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3. hare
   

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Variants

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atria , atrial , atrium , atriums , atrial natriuretic factor , atrial natriuretic peptide , atrial natriuretic peptides , on a trial basis

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The atrial chamber is a part of the heart that is shaped like a pouch or sac. It is located on the left side of the heart, below the left atrium and above the left ventricle.

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'atrium', meaning a large open room or hall.

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1. Heart Chamber: A heart chamber is a part of the heart that functions as a pump to circulate blood throughout the body. The heart has four chambers: two atria and two ventricles. The atria receive deoxygenated blood from the veins and oxygenated blood from the ventricles. The ventricles pump the oxygenated blood to the lungs and the deoxygenated blood to the rest of the body.

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In various cultures, the heart, particularly the atrium, has symbolic and metaphorical meanings. For instance, in Chinese culture, the heart is considered the 'seat of the emotions'. In Greek mythology, the heart was believed to be the 'source of life' and was often associated with love and desire. In Christianity, the heart is considered the 'seat of the emotions and the will' and is often associated with faith, love, and obedience to God.

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