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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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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Medical definitions for atrioventricular
atrioventricular
[ ā′trē-ō-vĕn-trĭk′yə-lər ]
adj.
Of or relating to the atria and the ventricles of the heart.
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