Meaning of the word "left atrium" in English

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left atrium

US /ˌleft ˈeɪ.tri.əm/
UK /ˌleft ˈeɪ.tri.əm/
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Noun

1.

the left upper chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumps it into the left ventricle

Example:
Blood flows from the lungs into the left atrium.
A common heart condition affects the function of the left atrium.
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