"left atrium" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: left atriums [plural], left atria [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|s|left atria}} left atrium (plural left atriums or left atria)
  1. (anatomy) One of the chambers of the heart in humans and other mammals, which receives oxygenated blood from the lungs via the pulmonary veins, and pumps it into the left ventricle. Related terms: right atrium
    Sense id: en-left_atrium-en-noun-3LH2z1ki Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Anatomy Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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