ATRIAL AURICLE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A small conical pouch projecting from the upper anterior part of each atrium of the heart

Synonyms:

atrial auricle; auricle; auricula atrii

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Hypernyms ("atrial auricle" is a kind of...):

pocket; pouch ((anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican))

Holonyms ("atrial auricle" is a part of...):

atrium cordis; atrium of the heart (the upper chamber of each half of the heart)