ventricular

adjective

ven·​tric·​u·​lar ven-ˈtri-kyə-lər 

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

Over time, this can cause the lower left chamber of the heart, called the left ventricle, to become thicker and stiffer, leading to a condition called left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). —James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024

The left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is the volume of blood pumped out of the heart’s lower left chamber or ventricle, to the body. —New Atlas, 24 Nov. 2024

The Mayo Clinic's website defines cardiomegaly as an enlarged heart, and ventricular hypertrophy as a thickening of the heart walls. —Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 9 Nov. 2024

When a person reaches stage D heart failure, there are only a few treatment options, such as a heart transplant or a ventricular assist device.1 Functions of Ventricular Assist Devices Healthcare providers use VADs when treatments are no longer effective in controlling heart failure symptoms. —Christopher Lee, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing ventricular

• ventricular assist device

Medical Definition

ventricular

adjective

ven·​tric·​u·​lar ven-ˈtrik-yə-lər, vən- 

: of, relating to, or being a ventricle especially of the heart or brain