auricula
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- noun
- /ɔːˈrɪk.jʊ.lə/
- Specialized
- A blood clot can sometimes form in the left auricula of the heart.
Examples
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During the surgery, the surgeon carefully examined the patient's right auricula.
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The auriculae play a role in increasing the capacity of the atria.
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The left auricula plays a crucial role in heart function.
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During surgery, the auricula must be carefully examined.
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A blood clot can sometimes form in the left auricula of the heart.
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During the surgery, the surgeon carefully examined the patient's right auricula.
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The auricula plays a crucial role in increasing the capacity of the atria.
Synonyms
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A small pouch on the upper front part of the heart that helps hold extra blood
A small ear-shaped pouch on the upper front part of each heart chamber
A small ear-shaped pouch that sticks out from each upper chamber of the heart
A small pouch that sticks out from the front of a heart's upper chamber
A small pouch that sticks out from the upper front part of a heart chamber called an atrium
Compounds
- Specialized
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A small mountain primrose with bright yellow flowers often grown in gardens
- Specialized
A small pouch that sticks out from the upper front part of a heart chamber called an atrium
- Specialized
A brown ear-shaped fungus you can eat that grows on dead wood and is used in Asian cooking
Surface Forms
Etymology
The heart part called the auricula comes from the Latin auricula, 'little ear', because it is a small, ear-shaped pouch on the upper front part of the heart, so the name reminds you of its shape.