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

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

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC), also known as arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, is a genetic condition affecting your heart muscle. —Angela Ryan Lee, Health, 13 Sep. 2024

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

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