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- US Pronunciation
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- [ey-tree-uh m]
- /ˈeɪ tri əm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ey-tree-uh m]
- /ˈeɪ tri əm/
Definitions of atria word
- noun plural atria Architecture. Also called cavaedium. the main or central room of an ancient Roman house, open to the sky at the center and usually having a pool for the collection of rain water. a courtyard, flanked or surrounded by porticoes, in front of an early or medieval Christian church. a skylit central court in a contemporary building or house. 1
- noun plural atria Anatomy. either of the two upper chambers on each side of the heart that receive blood from the veins and in turn force it into the ventricles. 1
- noun atria Plural form of atrium. 1
- noun atria plural of atrium. 0
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Origin of atria
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Latin (in anatomical sense < NL)
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Parts of speech for Atria
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
atria popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
atria usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for atria
noun atria
- chambers — a judge's room for hearing cases not taken in open court
Top questions with atria
- what is the function of the atria?
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- what is the function of the atria and ventricles?
- in what ways do the atria and ventricles differ?
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- how many atria in the heart?
- how do the walls of the atria and ventricles differ?