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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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
However, the same research also connected it with a higher risk of premature ventricular contractions.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
Another doctor, André Simon, the director of heart and lung transplantation and ventricular assist devices at Harefield Hospital, had a similarly long-standing relationship with HeartWare and Medtronic, going back to 2014.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2025
“Lisa is in stable condition, and her left ventricular assist device is still functioning,” Dr. Montgomery said, referring to the heart pump.
From New York Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
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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