Atrial
/ˈeɪtɹi.əl/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Of or pertaining to an atrium, especially the atrium of the heart. not-comparable
"The most common type of irregular heartbeat is atrial fibrillation or AFib. It is estimated that between three and six million people in the United States have AFib."
Adjective
- 1 of or relating to a cavity or chamber in the body (especially one of the upper chambers of the heart) wordnet
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More examples"Atrial fibrillation happens when electrical impulses in two of the four chambers of the heart go into an irregular or chaotic pattern."
Etymology
From atrium + -al.