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Words Related to Body - Heart
Here you will learn some English words related to the heart, such as "valve", "ventricle", and "auricle".
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auricle
[noun]
(anatomy) either of the two cavities of the upper part of the heart that pass blood to the ventricles
valve
[noun]
a specialized structure in the human body that controls the flow of fluids or substances in a specific direction
right atrium
[noun]
a heart chamber that receives deoxygenated blood from the body and pumps it to the right ventricle
right ventricle
[noun]
a heart chamber that receives deoxygenated blood from the right atrium and pumps it to the lungs for oxygenation
ventricle
[noun]
(anatomy) a chamber in the lower part of the heart that carries the blood from the auricles to the arteries
left atrium
[noun]
a heart chamber that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and sends it to the left ventricle
left ventricle
[noun]
the heart chamber that receives oxygenated blood from the left atrium and pumps it into the aorta to be distributed throughout the body
tricuspid valve
[noun]
a heart valve consisting of three leaflets that regulates blood flow between the right atrium and right ventricle
pulmonary valve
[noun]
a heart valve that allows blood to flow from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery
mitral valve
[noun]
a heart valve between the left atrium and left ventricle that regulates blood flow by opening and closing its two leaflets
aortic valve
[noun]
a heart valve that regulates the flow of blood from the left ventricle to the aorta, the largest artery in the body
epicardium
[noun]
the outermost layer of the heart, providing protection and lubrication to facilitate its smooth functioning
myocardium
[noun]
the muscular layer of the heart responsible for its contraction and pumping action
endocardium
[noun]
the thin layer of tissue that lines the inside of the heart chambers and valves
apex
[noun]
the point where the inferior and left borders of the heart meet, representing the tip of the left ventricle
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