Anatomy

Atrial Appendage

Ear-shaped appendage of either atrium of the heart. (Dorland, 28th ed)

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Abstract

Ear-shaped appendage of either atrium of the heart. (Dorland, 28th ed)

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16 entry terms
  • Atrium Appendage
  • Auricular Appendage
  • Heart Atrium Appendage
  • Appendage, Atrial
  • Appendage, Atrium
  • Appendage, Auricular
  • Appendage, Heart Atrium
  • Appendages, Atrial
  • Appendages, Atrium
  • Appendages, Auricular
  • Appendages, Heart Atrium
  • Atrial Appendages
  • Atrium Appendage, Heart
  • Atrium Appendages
  • Auricular Appendages
  • Heart Atrium Appendages

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2000

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Previous Indexing

  • Heart Atrium (1966-1999)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Atrial Appendage. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020517. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020517
  2. Atrial Appendage. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atrial_appendage
  3. Atrial Appendage. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1615482