ventricular

adjective

ven·​tric·​u·​lar ven-ˈtri-kyə-lər How to pronounce ventricular (audio)
vən-
: of, relating to, or being a ventricle
ventricular fibrillation
ventricular pressure
ventricular myocardium

Examples of ventricular in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Small ventricular septal defects can close on their own without treatment. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024 If the hole is located in the heart's lower chambers, it's known as a ventricular septal defect. Alexandria Jones-Patten, Phd, Health, 27 July 2024 Priem, a grip for the Fox procedural, died on May 11 of sudden cardiac dysfunction and cardiomegaly with left ventricular hypertrophy, according to records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office, which released his autopsy results this week. Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024 The shock of the chilled blood may cause ventricular fibrillation leading to a heart attack and death. Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for ventricular 

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin ventriculāris, from Latin ventriculus "stomach, ventricle" + -āris -ar

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ventricular was in 1838

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Cite this Entry

“Ventricular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ventricular. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

Medical Definition

ventricular

adjective
ven·​tric·​u·​lar ven-ˈtrik-yə-lər, vən- How to pronounce ventricular (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a ventricle especially of the heart or brain

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