chorda tendinea
noun
any of the tendons extending from the papillary muscles to the atrioventricular valves and preventing the valves from moving into the atria during ventricular contraction.
chordae tendineae
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pluralof chorda tendinea.plural
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Each is attached to chordae tendineae that extend to the papillary muscles, which are extensions of the myocardium, to prevent the valves from being blown back into the atria.
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There are several chordae tendineae associated with each of the flaps.
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Figure 19.11 shows papillary muscles and chordae tendineae attached to the tricuspid valve.
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To prevent any potential backflow, the papillary muscles also contract, generating tension on the chordae tendineae.
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The columnae carneae and chordae tendineae are the remains of a spongy network which originally filled the cavity of the primary ventricle.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various
