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atrial

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈeɪtɹi.əl/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to an atrium, especially the atrium of the heart.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

of or relating to a cavity or chamber in the body (especially one of the upper chambers of the heart)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From atrium + -al.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: atrial — Of, or pertaining to an atrium
  • Finnish: atriaali — Of, or pertaining to an atrium
  • French: atrial — Of, or pertaining to an atrium
  • Italian: atriale — Of, or pertaining to an atrium
  • Polish: atrialny — Of, or pertaining to an atrium
  • Portuguese: atrial — Of, or pertaining to an atrium
  • Spanish: atrial — Of, or pertaining to an atrium
  • Spanish: auricular — Of, or pertaining to an atrium