ventricle Synonyms
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ventricle Meaning
ventricle (n)
one of four connected cavities in the brain; is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord and contains cerebrospinal fluid
a chamber of the heart that receives blood from an atrium and pumps it to the arteries
ventricle (n.)
A cavity, or one of the cavities, of an organ, as of the larynx or the brain; specifically, the posterior chamber, or one of the two posterior chambers, of the heart, which receives the blood from the auricle and forces it out from the heart. See Heart.
The stomach.
Fig.: Any cavity, or hollow place, in which any function may be conceived of as operating.
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one of four connected cavities in the brain; is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord and contains cerebrospinal fluid, a chamber of the heart th
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The heart's left ventricle powerfully pumps oxygenated blood to the body.
The right ventricle of the heart is less muscular and propels deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
Damage to the left ventricle can significantly affect the heart's ability to pump blood.
Athletes often have enlarged ventricles due to increased cardiovascular demand.