right heart

right heart
n.
the half of the heart, containing the right ventricle and right atrium, which supplies dark-red, oxygen-deficient venous blood to the lungs for oxygenation

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Right heart — is a term used to refer collectively to the right atrium and right ventricle of the heart; occasionally, this term is intended to reference the right atrium, right ventricle, and the pulmonary trunk collectively.The right atrium receives… …   Wikipedia

  • right heart — n. the half of the heart, containing the right ventricle and right atrium, which supplies dark red, oxygen deficient venous blood to the lungs for oxygenation …   English World dictionary

  • Right heart — The heart is composed functionally of two hearts the right heart and the left heart. The right heart consists of the right atrium which receives deoxygenated blood from the body and the right ventricle which pumps it to the lungs. The right heart …   Medical dictionary

  • right heart — noun : the right auricle and ventricle : the half of the heart by which blood is passed through the pulmonary circulation …   Useful english dictionary

  • right heart bypass — diversion of the flow of blood from the entrance of the right atrium directly to the pulmonary arteries, avoiding the right atrium and right ventricle …   Medical dictionary

  • Heart failure — Classification and external resources The major signs and symptoms of heart failure. ICD 10 I5 …   Wikipedia

  • Right border of heart — Sternocostal surface of heart. (Right margin visible but not labeled.) Latin margo dexter cordis Gray s …   Wikipedia

  • Right atrioventricular orifice — Section of the heart showing the ventricular septum. (Right atrioventricular orifice visible at left, but not labeled.) Latin ostium atrioventriculare dextrum Gray s …   Wikipedia

  • Right-hearted — Right heart ed, a. Having a right heart or disposition. {Right heart ed*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Right-heartedness — Right hearted Right heart ed, a. Having a right heart or disposition. {Right heart ed*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”