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atrioventricular

[ ey-tree-oh-ven-trik-yuh-ler ]
/ ˌeɪ tri oʊ vɛnˈtrɪk yə lər /
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adjective Anatomy.
of or relating to the atria and ventricles of the heart. Abbreviation: AV, A-V
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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
/ (ˌeɪtrɪəʊvɛnˈtrɪkjʊlə) /

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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