auricula
- noun
- /ɔːˈrɪk.jʊ.lə/
- Specialized
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aurícula
- 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
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
- Specialized
A small mountain primrose with bright yellow flowers often grown in gardens
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.