Ventricular: meaning, definitions and examples
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ventricular
[ vɛnˈtɪk.jʊ.lər ]
medical term
Ventricular refers to anything related to a ventricle, which is a chamber of the heart or brain. In the context of cardiology, it often pertains to the two lower chambers of the heart responsible for pumping blood to the body. In neurology, it relates to the cavities in the brain that contain cerebrospinal fluid.
Synonyms
brain cavity-related, cardiac, chamber-related
Examples of usage
- Ventricular fibrillation can be life-threatening.
- The ventricular walls are thick to facilitate strong contractions.
- An MRI showed enlarged ventricular spaces.
- Ventricular pressure increases during systole.
Translations
Translations of the word "ventricular" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ventricular
🇮🇳 वेंट्रिकुलर
🇩🇪 ventrikulär
🇮🇩 ventrikular
🇺🇦 шлуночковий
🇵🇱 komorowy
🇯🇵 心室の
🇫🇷 ventriculaire
🇪🇸 ventricular
🇹🇷 ventriküler
🇰🇷 심실의
🇸🇦 بطيني
🇨🇿 komorový
🇸🇰 komorový
🇨🇳 心室的
🇸🇮 ventrikularni
🇮🇸 slegur
🇰🇿 жүрекшелік
🇬🇪 ვენტრიკულარული
🇦🇿 ventrikulyar
🇲🇽 ventricular
Word origin
The term 'ventricular' comes from the Latin word 'ventriculus', which means 'small belly' or 'chamber'. This term evolved in medical language to denote the hollows or chambers in various organs, particularly in the context of the heart where it indicates the lower chambers that pump blood. The use of 'ventricle' in anatomy has been noted since at least the 16th century and is foundational in both cardiac and neurological studies. In modern medicine, it plays a crucial role in understanding the functions and disorders related to the heart and brain. The terminology has been preserved and adapted in contemporary medical literature, often used in discussions of cardiac health, pathologies such as congestive heart failure, and anatomical studies of the brain.