Crista dividens
Crista Dividens
Crista dividens (pronunciation: /ˈkrɪstə dɪˈvaɪdɛnz/) is a medical term used in anatomy to describe a specific structure in the human body.
Etymology
The term "Crista dividens" is derived from Latin, where "Crista" means crest and "dividens" means dividing. Thus, the term can be loosely translated as "dividing crest".
Definition
The Crista dividens is a ridge in the human heart that separates the tricuspid valve and the septal cusp. It is a significant anatomical landmark in the right atrium of the heart.
Related Terms
- Tricuspid valve: One of the two main valves on the right side of the heart, which prevents backflow of blood from the right ventricle to the right atrium.
- Septal cusp: The part of the tricuspid valve that is attached to the septum of the heart.
- Right atrium: The upper right chamber of the heart, which receives deoxygenated blood from the body through the vena cava and pumps it into the right ventricle.
- Vena cava: The largest vein in the body, which carries deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Crista dividens
- Wikipedia's article - Crista dividens
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