left atrium

/lɛft ˌeɪtriəm/
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Definitions of left atrium
  1. noun
    the left upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the pulmonary veins
    synonyms: atrium sinistrum, left atrium of the heart
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    type of:
    atrium cordis, atrium of the heart
    the upper chamber of each half of the heart
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