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atrioventricular band (medicine) and appui (medicine)


atrioventricular band (medicine)


atrioventricular band -->
atrioventricular bundle


The bundle of modified cardiac muscle fibres that begins at the atrioventricular node as the trunk of the atrioventricular bundle and passes through the right atrioventricular fibrous ring to the membranous part of the interventricular septum where the trunk divides into two branches, the right crus of the atrioventricular bundle and the left crus of the atrioventricular bundle; the two crura ramify in the subendocardium of their respective ventricles.

Synonym: fasciculus atrioventricularis, atrioventricular band, Gaskell's bridge, His' band, His' bundle, bundle of His, Keith's bundle, Kent's bundle, Kent-His bundle, ventriculonector.


appui (medicine)


appui


A support or supporter; a stay; a prop. "If a be to climb trees that are of any great height, there would be stays and appuies set to it." (Holland) Point d'appui . [F, a point of support.

A given point or body, upon which troops are formed, or by which are marched in line or column. An advantageous defensive support, as a castle, morass, wood, declivity, etc.

Origin: F, fr. L. Ad + podium foothold, Gr, dim. Of, foot.

Source: Websters Dictionary