Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

arterioventricular

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ar-te-ri-oven-tric-u-lar
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
7
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to the spatial relationship or communication between the great arteries and the ventricles of the heart.

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ρτηρῐ́ᾱ (ărtērĭ́ā)bor. Latin artēria Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ρτηρῐ́ᾱ (ărtērĭ́ā) English arteri- Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English arterio- English ventricular English arterioventricular From arterio- + ventricular.

Questions

What does arterioventricular mean?
Of or relating to the spatial relationship or communication between the great arteries and the ventricles of the heart.
Where does arterioventricular come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ρτηρῐ́ᾱ (ărtērĭ́ā)bor. Latin artēria Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ρτηρῐ́ᾱ (ărtērĭ́ā) English arteri- Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English arterio- English ventricular English arterioventricular From arterio- + ventricular.

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