Atrioventricular Bundle (Noun)
Meaning
A bundle of modified heart muscle that transmits the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles causing them to contract.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The atrioventricular bundle is crucial in regulating the heartbeat by transmitting electrical impulses from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles.
- Abnormalities in the atrioventricular bundle can lead to irregular heartbeats and potentially life-threatening complications.
- Damage to the atrioventricular bundle may result in heart blocks, significantly reducing the heart's ability to pump blood effectively.
- A doctor diagnosed the patient with a congenital atrioventricular bundle malformation that would require immediate surgery.
- The function of the atrioventricular bundle was closely monitored by cardiologists during the patient's open-heart surgery.