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papillary muscle |
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papillary muscle [′pap·ə‚ler·ē ′məs·əl] (anatomy) Any of the muscular eminences in the ventricles of the heart from which the chordae tendineae arise. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| This simple device is to be surgically implanted around the heart to address tethering of the papillary muscle and left ventricular dilation, the most important causes of FMVR. |
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