atrioventricular trunk

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atrioventricular trunk

The diagram clearly labels the atrioventricular trunk within the heart's conduction system.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A bundle of modified heart muscle that transmits the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles causing them to contract: The atrioventricular trunk is a crucial part of the heart's electrical conduction system, acting as the main pathway for electrical signals between the atria and the ventricles.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The surgeon carefully avoided damaging the atrioventricular trunk during the procedure.
    • A blockage in the atrioventricular trunk can cause serious heart rhythm disturbances.
Advanced Usage
  • "to traverse the atrioventricular trunk": Refers to the path of the electrical impulse through this structure.
    • The electrical signal must traverse the atrioventricular trunk to reach the ventricles.
Variants and Related Words

  • Atrioventricular bundle (n): Another name for the atrioventricular trunk; also known as the bundle of His.

    • The atrioventricular bundle is essential for coordinated heart contractions.

  • Bundle of His (n): The eponymous term for the atrioventricular trunk.

    • The Bundle of His is named after the Swiss cardiologist Wilhelm His Jr.
Synonyms
  • Common bundle: A less frequent synonym for the atrioventricular trunk.
  • His bundle: An eponymous synonym.
Related Phrases
  • Trunk of the atrioventricular bundle: A descriptive phrase specifying the structure.
    • The trunk of the atrioventricular bundle divides into left and right bundle branches.
atrioventricular trunk

The diagram clearly labels the atrioventricular trunk within the heart's conduction system.

Noun
  1. a bundle of modified heart muscle that transmits the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles causing them to contract

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