Atrium Definition

ātrē-əm
atria, atriums
noun
A rectangular court, as:
American Heritage
The central court or main room of an ancient Roman house.
Webster's New World
A hall or court at the center or entrance of a building, usually rising through more than one story or all the stories and having a skylight or glass on one side and the roof.
Webster's New World
A chamber or cavity, esp. either of the thin-walled upper chambers of the heart that receive blood; auricle.
Webster's New World
A body cavity or chamber, especially either of the upper chambers of the heart that receives blood from the veins and forces it into a ventricle.
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Other Word Forms of Atrium

Noun

Singular:
atrium
Plural:
atria, atriums

Origin of Atrium

  • From Latin ātrium (“entry hall”), from Etruscan.

    From Wiktionary

  • Latin ātrium āter- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Atrium Sentence Examples

  • There are likewise two pulmonary veins, entering the left atrium by one orifice.

  • The sides of the atrium are unfortunately occupied by plain ungainly buildings five storeys in height, awkwardly accommodating themselves to the upward slope of the ground.

  • The pharynx projects freely into the atrium; it is surrounded at the sides and below by the continuous atrial cavity, but dorsally it is held in position in two ways.

  • The right atrium may swell or enlarge to hold the extra blood.

  • At the same time, blood in the lungs goes to the left atrium, the left ventricle, but then back to the lungs rather than going to the body because the pulmonary artery is connected to the left ventricle.

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Words Starting With

AATATR

Words Ending With

MUMIUM

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Words Starting With A and Ending With M

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With A6 Letter Words Ending With M