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atrium
noun atria, atriums
- 1. A central court or entrance hall in an ancient Roman house.
2. A court in a public space, such as a shopping mall, office block, hotel, etc, that has galleries around it, often several storeys high and usually with a glass-domed roof that allows in plenty of natural light.
3. anatomy.
- Either of the two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood from the veins. Also called auricle.
- Any of various other chambers or cavities in the body.
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