atrioventricular

[ ey-tree-oh-ven-trik-yuh-ler ]

adjective

, Anatomy.

1. of or relating to the atria and ventricles of the heart. : AV, A-V

atrioventricular

/ ˌeɪtrɪəʊvɛnˈtrɪkjʊlə /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or affecting both the atria and the ventricles of the heart

   atrioventricular disease

Word History and Origins

Origin of atrioventricular¹

1855–60; < New Latin atrio- (combining form of atrium heart chamber; atrium, -o- ) + ventricular

Word History and Origins

Origin of atrioventricular¹

C19: from atrio-, from New Latin atrium heart chamber (see atrium ) + ventricular