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.
Other Word Forms
- interventricular adjective
- subventricular adjective
Etymology
Origin of ventricular
Example Sentences
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She described the cause of death as an “acute myocardial infarction and ventricular fibrillation.”
From Los Angeles Times
But coffee consumption can lead to an increase in another type of heart palpitation, known as premature ventricular contractions.
From Washington Post
They also found slight evidence of another kind of irregular heartbeat that comes from the lower heart chambers, called premature ventricular contractions.
From Seattle Times
It’s called ventricular fold phonation, and it means you vibrate the cartilage in your throat alongside your vocal cords.
From New York Times
If the impact is strong enough and occurs at a specific moment between heartbeats, it can send the heart into an erratic, disorganized rhythm called ventricular fibrillation.
From Washington Post
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