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Papillary muscle

Definition

noun, plural: papillary muscles

A conical projection attached to the chordae tendineae which anchors the heart valves.


Supplement

Its contraction during systole pulls the chordae tendineae, thereby preventing the backflow of blood from the ventricles into the atriums.


Word origin: papillary + muscle


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