TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

NOEUD AV [2 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2017-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Heart
DEF

A small nodular mass of specialized cardiac muscle cells and fibers located beneath the endocardium of the right atrium near the septal leaflet of the tricuspid valve and immediately anterior to the ostium of the coronary sinus.

Key term(s)
  • atrio-ventricular node
  • A-V node

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cœur
CONT

On observe [...] dans le cœur différents types cellulaires, le tissu nodal formant le nœud sino-atrial - de Keith et Flack - et le nœud auriculo-ventriculaire - de Aschoff et Tawara -, situés dans l’oreillette droite, et le tissu conducteur formant le faisceau de Hiss et le réseau de Purkinge. Ces différents types cellulaires se distinguent également par le contour de leur potentiel d’action.

Key term(s)
  • nœud AV

Spanish

Save record 1

Record 2 2013-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Heart
CONT

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a rapid heart rhythm of the upper heart chambers. In supraventricular tachycardia electrical signals travel from the upper chambers of the heart to the lower chambers of the heart.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cœur
CONT

La tachycardie survient lorsque le cœur bat trop vite. Il en existe deux types principaux : Tachycardie supraventriculaire(au niveau des oreillettes). Ce sont des battements accélérés des oreillettes(les cavités supérieures du cœur) ou du nœud AV(auriculo-ventriculaire), le branchement électrique qui relie les oreillettes aux ventricules(les cavités inférieures du cœur). [...] Tachycardie ventriculaire(au niveau des ventricules).

Spanish

Save record 2

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: