chorda tendinea

chor·da ten·din·e·a

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Definition of chorda tendinea words

noun plural chorda tendinea 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. 1

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

1800-10; < New Latin: tendinous cord

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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