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atrium

[ey-tree-uhm] / ˈeɪ tri əm /
NOUN
central building area
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The left atrium receives oxygen rich blood returning from the lungs, while the left ventricle pumps that blood throughout the body.

From Science Daily • Jul. 12, 2026

The mitral valve sits between the heart's left atrium and left ventricle.

From Science Daily • Jul. 12, 2026

On Holy Saturday, the Easter Vigil will be held in the atrium of St Peter's Basilica.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The principal space of the Koolhaas building is the dramatic atrium stair that corkscrews up the front of the building.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Then we’ll go to the museum where Minou can get some cuttings from Tono for the atrium in her apartment.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez




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