Crista terminalis

System Cardiovascular
SNOMED CT 277693004

Crista terminalis

Definition

The vertical crest of the interior wall of the right atrium that lies to the right of the sinus of the vena cava and separates this from the remainder of the right atrium.

Also known as crista terminalis atrii dextri, crista terminalis cordis, crista terminalis of right atrium — per UBERON

The Crista terminalis is a part of the Cardiovascular.

Also identified as