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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bundle of his

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.93 in modern English

Syllables
bundle of his
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
1
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Specialized heart muscle cells that transmit electrical impulses from the AV node in the heart to the muscle cells of the heart wall, which contract in response producing the heart beat.

Etymology

Named for Swiss cardiologist Wilhelm His, Jr., who discovered the function of these cells in 1893.

Inflected Forms

bundles of His (plural)

Synonyms

AV bundle atrioventricular bundle His bundle atrioventricular trunk truncus atrioventricularis

Questions

What does bundle of his mean?
Specialized heart muscle cells that transmit electrical impulses from the AV node in the heart to the muscle cells of the heart wall, which contract in response producing the heart beat.
Where does bundle of his come from?
Named for Swiss cardiologist Wilhelm His, Jr., who discovered the function of these cells in 1893.

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