ventricular
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or of the nature of a ventricle.
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of or relating to a belly or to something resembling one.
adjective
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of, relating to, involving, or constituting a ventricle
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having a belly
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swollen or distended; ventricose
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Greater cheese intake was associated with slower declines in grey matter and hippocampal volume, less ventricular enlargement, and fewer white matter hyperintensities.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
In contrast, higher consumption of sweets was associated with faster ventricular enlargement and greater hippocampal atrophy.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
A Berlin Heart is a type of ventricular assist device, external - an air-driven pump that sits outside the body and takes over the job of the heart by pumping blood around the body.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
"One major reason we treat severe coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction is to prevent left ventricular dysfunction and progression to congestive heart failure," said Dr. Reeves.
From Science Daily ● May 5, 2026
When he developed ventricular fibrillation, a heart rhythm abnormality that can be fatal within minutes, the problem was quickly fixed.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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