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Definition of Left atrium
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Left atrium: The upper right chamber of the heart. The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumps it down into the left ventricle which delivers it to the body.
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