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atrial

a·tri·um
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ey-tree-uh m]
    • /ˈeɪ tri əm/
    • /ˈeɪ.triəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey-tree-uh m]
    • /ˈeɪ tri əm/

Definitions of atrial word

  • noun plural atrial Architecture. Also called cavaedium. the main or central room of an ancient Roman house, open to the sky at the center and usually having a pool for the collection of rain water. a courtyard, flanked or surrounded by porticoes, in front of an early or medieval Christian church. a skylit central court in a contemporary building or house. 1
  • noun plural atrial Anatomy. either of the two upper chambers on each side of the heart that receive blood from the veins and in turn force it into the ventricles. 1
  • noun atrial Of or pertaining to an atrium, especially the atrium of the heart. 1
  • adjective atrial relating to chambers of the heart 1

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Origin of atrial

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Latin (in anatomical sense < NL)

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Parts of speech for Atrial

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

atrial popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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