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Atrium

Atrium (plural Atria) : 1570s, from Latin atrium “central court or first main room of an ancient Roman house” In keeping with its etymology, the...

Clinical syndrome

Typical constellation of physical and laboratory findings that may be seen as part of a primary disease process....

Coronary arteries

The network of blood vessels that branch off the aorta to supply the heart muscle with oxygen-rich blood. There are two main coronary arteries: the...