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| atrium |
either of the two upper compartments of the heart; auricle. Blood returning from the body flows into the atria, which pump the blood to the ventricles, the lower compartments of the heart. [1/2 definitions] |
| auricular |
of or relating to an auricle of the heart. [1/3 definitions] |
| mitral valve |
the heart valve located between the left auricle and ventricle that prevents blood from flowing back into the auricle when the heart contracts. |
| outer ear |
the part of the ear that is visible outside of the head and which includes the auricle and the canal leading to the eardrum. |
| pinna |
the auricle or external portion of the ear. [1/3 definitions] |
| tricuspid |
of or pertaining to a three-part valve in the heart, located between the right auricle and the right ventricle. [1/3 definitions] |
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