Right atrium

System Cardiovascular
SNOMED CT 244383003

Right atrium

Definition

A cardiac atrium that is in the right side of the heart. It receives deoxygenated blood. In mammals, this comes from the superior and inferior vena cava and the coronary sinus, and pumps it into the right ventricle through the tricuspid valve.

Also known as cardiac right atrium, heart right atrium, right atrium, right atrium of heart, right cardiac atrium — per UBERON

The Right atrium is a part of the Cardiovascular.

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