atrioventricular
atrioventricular — adjective
- atrioventricularpositive
- more atrioventricularcomparative
- most atrioventricularsuperlative
1. describing the part of the heart where the upper chambers meet the lower chamber
describing the part of the heart where the upper chambers meet the lower chambers, including the valves and tissues that link them
The cardiologist showed Hassan the atrioventricular valves on the plastic model of a human heart.
collocation: atrioventricular valves
The baby had an atrioventricular septal defect mixing blood between chambers; surgeons closed the hole at six months.
collocation: atrioventricular septal defect
In anatomy class, Tanvi traced the atrioventricular junction, where the upper and lower chambers meet, on a labelled diagram.
The surgeon repaired the damaged atrioventricular valve so blood could flow normally between the chambers.
Dr. Adegoke traced the woman's dizziness to a fault in her atrioventricular conduction system that delayed signals between chambers.
文法句型
atrioventricular + noun (valve/septal defect/node)
用法筆記
Most commonly used before nouns describing specific heart structures, such as valves, septa, and other anatomical features.
2. relating to the small area of tissue in the heart that controls the timing of th
relating to the small area of tissue in the heart that controls the timing of the heartbeat by sending electrical signals from the upper chambers to the lower chambers
An ECG shows whether the atrioventricular node is working correctly or causing an irregular heartbeat.
collocation: atrioventricular node
After the heart attack, Yuki's atrioventricular conduction was damaged and she needed a pacemaker.
collocation: atrioventricular conduction
Sofia felt faint climbing stairs for weeks before her doctor found an atrioventricular block slowing her heart's signals.
The doctor spotted an atrioventricular conduction delay on Ezra's ECG and scheduled a follow-up.
When Mei's atrioventricular node failed to send signals to her lower chambers, surgeons implanted a pacemaker.
文法句型
atrioventricular + noun (node/conduction/block)
用法筆記
Frequently used in cardiology contexts to describe the electrical conduction system, especially the AV node, AV block, and AV conduction.