atrioventricular

[ey-tree-oh-ven-trik-yuh-ler]

adjective Anatomy.

of or relating to the atria and ventricles of the heart. Abbreviation: AV, A-V

Origin of atrioventricular

1855–60; < New Latin atrio- (combining form of atrium heart chamber; see atrium, -o-) + ventricular

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British Dictionary definitions for atrioventricular

atrioventricular

adjective anatomy

of, relating to, or affecting both the atria and the ventricles of the heartatrioventricular disease

Word Origin for atrioventricular

C19: from atrio-, from New Latin atrium heart chamber (see atrium) + ventricular

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atrioventricular in Medicine

atrioventricular

[ā′trē-ō-vĕn-trĭk′yə-lər]

adj.

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