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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Higher whole grain intake was associated with several unfavorable structural changes, including faster losses of grey matter and hippocampal volume, as well as faster ventricular enlargement.
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
However, the same research also connected it with a higher risk of premature ventricular contractions.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
But separate pooled data suggested that patients with mildly reduced heart function, with a left ventricular ejection fraction of 40 to 49 percent, may still benefit.
From Science Daily ● May 25, 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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