adj
ventricular
Ventricular (adj) means relating to a ventricle, especially one of the heart's lower chambers. Example: “The scan revealed ventricular fibrillation, a dangerous heart rhythm.”
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Relating to a ventricle, especially one of the heart's lower chambers.
"The scan revealed ventricular fibrillation, a dangerous heart rhythm."
How to use ventricular
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to a ventricle — used mainly in medical contexts describing the heart or brain.
Common pairings
ventricular fibrillation
ventricular wall
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Etymology
From New Latin ventricularis, from ventriculus ("ventricle").
Rhymes for ventricular
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What does “ventricular” mean?
The word “ventricular” means relating to a ventricle, especially one of the heart's lower chambers. In plain terms, relating to a ventricle — used mainly in medical contexts describing the heart or brain.
How do you use “ventricular” in a sentence?
Here is “ventricular” used in a sentence: “The scan revealed ventricular fibrillation, a dangerous heart rhythm.”
What part of speech is “ventricular”?
“Ventricular” is an adjective.
Where does the word “ventricular” come from?
The word “ventricular” comes from New Latin. From New Latin ventricularis, from ventriculus ("ventricle").
