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ventricular

American  
[ven-trik-yuh-ler] / vɛnˈtrɪk yə lər /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or of the nature of a ventricle.

  2. of or relating to a belly or to something resembling one.


ventricular British  
/ vɛnˈtrɪkjʊlə /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, involving, or constituting a ventricle

  2. having a belly

  3. swollen or distended; ventricose

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of ventricular

1815–25; < Latin ventricul ( us ) ( see ventricle) + -ar 1

Example Sentences

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Electron microscopy revealed additional, subtle defects at the ventricular surface.

From Science Daily • Dec. 17, 2025

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

By contrast, the only ventricular assist device available to support small children whose hearts are failing, a pump called the Berlin Heart, is not implantable; it is as big as a large suitcase.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2024

Reggie appeared to have a slightly bigger ventricular system, for instance.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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