atrial artery

noun

Meaning

A blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood specifically to the walls of the heart's atria.

Examples

Blockage in the atrial artery can lead to complications in heart rhythm.
The surgeon identified the atrial artery during the bypass procedure.

Synonyms: blood vessel, coronary vessel, cardiac artery, atrial branch

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atrial artery

noun

Pronunciation: ˈeɪtriəl ˈɑːrtəri

Definition

A blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood specifically to the walls of the heart's atria.

Examples

Blockage in the atrial artery can lead to complications in heart rhythm.
The surgeon identified the atrial artery during the bypass procedure.
Anatomy students must locate the atrial artery to understand cardiac blood supply.

Synonyms of atrial artery

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