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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.

Synonyms

  • Atrioventricular Trunk
  • Truncus Atrioventricularis
  • Bundle Of His

Hypernyms

  • Heart Muscle
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