What does ATRIA mean?

Here is the requested information on "atria": Parts of Speech:

Noun

Definitions:

• The two upper chambers of the heart, which receive blood from the veins and pump it into the ventricles. (source: KoalaChat)

Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈeɪtriə/
• UK: /ˈeɪtrɪə/

Origin and Usage:

The word "atria" comes from the Latin word "atrium", meaning "central hall of a Roman house". It was first used in English in the early 17th century to refer to the upper chambers of the heart. The singular form of "atria" is "atrium".

Synonyms:

• None

Related Words:

• atrip
• atrio

Example Sentences:

• The atria are the two upper chambers of the heart.
• The blood enters the atria before being pumped into the ventricles.