ventricular

adjective

ven·​tric·​u·​lar ven-ˈtri-kyə-lər How to pronounce ventricular (audio)
vən-
: of, relating to, or being a ventricle
ventricular fibrillation
ventricular pressure
ventricular myocardium

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The left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is the volume of blood pumped out of the heart’s lower left chamber or ventricle, to the body. New Atlas, 24 Nov. 2024 The Mayo Clinic's website defines cardiomegaly as an enlarged heart, and ventricular hypertrophy as a thickening of the heart walls. Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 9 Nov. 2024 When a person reaches stage D heart failure, there are only a few treatment options, such as a heart transplant or a ventricular assist device.1 Functions of Ventricular Assist Devices Healthcare providers use VADs when treatments are no longer effective in controlling heart failure symptoms. Christopher Lee, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024 Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC), also known as arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, is a genetic condition affecting your heart muscle. Angela Ryan Lee, Health, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ventricular 

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin ventriculāris, from Latin ventriculus "stomach, ventricle" + -āris -ar

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ventricular was in 1838

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“Ventricular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ventricular. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

ventricular

adjective
ven·​tric·​u·​lar ven-ˈtrik-yə-lər, vən- How to pronounce ventricular (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a ventricle especially of the heart or brain

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