Ventricle

usgb/ˈventrɪkl/
noun

One of the two main chambers in the heart that pump blood out to the body.

The left ventricle pumps oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body.
Visual representation of "ventricle" - One of the two main chambers in the heart that pump blood out to the body.

Often appears as...

  • left ventricle
  • right ventricle

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Heart Function

Associates 'ventricle' with its role in pumping blood, fundamental to cardiovascular health.

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The doctor explained how the right ventricle sends blood to the lungs.
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Two Ventricle Types

Distinguishes between the left, which pumps to body, and right, which pumps to lungs.

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She learned the left ventricle is thicker because it pumps blood to the whole body.
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Medical Context

Emphasizes that 'ventricle' is specific to the heart in medical or biological discussions.

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His lecture about heart disease focused on the ventricle function.
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