Left atrium

System Cardiovascular
SNOMED CT 244387002

Left atrium

Definition

A cardiac atrium that is in the left side of the heart. It receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins, In mammals this is pumped into the left ventricle, via the Mitral valve.

Also known as atrium sinistrum, cardiac left atrium, heart left atrium, left atrium, left atrium of heart, left cardiac atrium — per UBERON

The Left atrium is a part of the Cardiovascular.

Also identified as