sinoatrial

adjective

si·​no·​atri·​al ˌsī-nō-ˈā-trē-əl How to pronounce sinoatrial (audio)
: of, involving, or being the sinus node
sinoatrial block

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These cells, known as your sinoatrial (SA) node, tell your heart when and how to beat in order to send oxygen-rich blood throughout your body. Rachel Nall, Msn, SELF, 18 Aug. 2022

Word History

Etymology

New Latin sinus + atrium

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sinoatrial was in 1913

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“Sinoatrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sinoatrial. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

sinoatrial

adjective
si·​no·​atri·​al ˌsī-nō-ˈā-trē-əl How to pronounce sinoatrial (audio)
variants also sinuatrial
: of, involving, or being the sinoatrial node
sinoatrial block
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