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ventricular

American  
[ven-trik-yuh-ler] / vɛnˈtrɪk jə 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


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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

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

"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

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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