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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For patients with normal heart function, defined as a left ventricular ejection fraction of at least 50 percent, beta blockers did not reduce death, heart attack, or heart failure after myocardial infarction.
From Science Daily ● May 25, 2026
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
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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