Clinical Context
Essential for cardiac anatomy and arrhythmias
Examples
atrial
relating to atrium
atrioventricular
atrium-ventricle
atriotomy
atrium incision
atrioseptal
atrial septum
atriovenous
atrium-vein
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the prefix "atri/o-"
What does the prefix "atri/o-" mean?+
The prefix "atri/o-" comes from Latin and means atrium, chamber.
How is this prefix used in medical terminology?+
Essential for cardiac anatomy and arrhythmias
What are some common medical terms using this prefix?+
atrial (relating to atrium), atrioventricular (atrium-ventricle), atriotomy (atrium incision), atrioseptal (atrial septum), atriovenous (atrium-vein)