"Purkinje fiber" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Purkinje fibers [plural]
Etymology: Named after Czech anatomist Jan Evangelista Purkyně (1787–1869). Etymology templates: {{named-after/list|anatomist||||}} anatomist, {{!}} |, {{lang|en|Jan Evangelista Purkyně}} Jan Evangelista Purkyně, {{named-after|en|Jan Evangelista Purkyně|born=1787|died=1869|nat=Czech|occ=anatomist|wplink==}} Named after Czech anatomist Jan Evangelista Purkyně (1787–1869) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Purkinje fiber (plural Purkinje fibers)
  1. (anatomy, cardiology) One of a group of fibers in the heart, consisting of specialized cardiomyocytes, that allow the heart's conduction system to create synchronized contractions of its ventricles and thus maintain a consistent rhythm. Wikipedia link: Purkinje fiber Categories (topical): Anatomy, Cardiology Synonyms: Purkinje fibre Translations (group of fibers in the heart): Purkinjen syy (Finnish)

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