atrioventricular

adjective atrio·ven·tric·u·lar \ˌā-trē-ō-ven-ˈtri-kyə-lər, -vən-\

Definition of ATRIOVENTRICULAR

: of, relating to, or located between an atrium and ventricle of the heart

New Latin atrium + English ventricular

First Known Use: circa 1860

Medical Dictionary

adjective atrio·ven·tric·u·lar \ˌā-trē-(ˌ)ō-ˌven-ˈtrik-yə-lər\

: of, relating to, or situated between an atrium and ventricle

: of, involving, or being the atrioventricular node

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