ventricular
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or of the nature of a ventricle.
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of or relating to a belly or to something resembling one.
Other Word Forms
- interventricular adjective
- subventricular adjective
Etymology
Origin of ventricular
Example Sentences
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They detached from the ventricular zone more often and were more likely to become basal progenitor cells instead.
From Science Daily • Dec. 17, 2025
Another doctor, André Simon, the director of heart and lung transplantation and ventricular assist devices at Harefield Hospital, had a similarly long-standing relationship with HeartWare and Medtronic, going back to 2014.
From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025
“Lisa is in stable condition, and her left ventricular assist device is still functioning,” Dr. Montgomery said, referring to the heart pump.
From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2024
Implantable ventricular assist devices have been available to adults for more than 40 years, Almond noted.
From Science Daily • May 7, 2024
Reggie appeared to have a slightly bigger ventricular system, for instance.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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