A ventriclea lower space in the heart or a cavity in the brain is either a lower chamber of the heart or one of the fluid-filled cavitieshollow spaces inside the brain that contain fluid in the brain. In everyday usagethe way a word is commonly used or understood, it most often refers to the heart chamber.
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Pronunciation
AI-generated pronunciation audio (OpenAI).
Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈvɛntrɪkəl/
Easy pronunciation: VEN-tri-kuhl (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the first syllable: VEN.
Heart sense: one of the heart’s lower pumping chambers.
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Ventricle Meaning
one of the heart’s lower pumping chambers
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a chamber of the heart that receives blood from an atrium and pumps it to the arteries
Example: The left ventricle pumps oxygen-rich blood to the body.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- heart ventricle — A direct synonym used for the heart sense.
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Other Meanings of Ventricle
Meaning 2
a fluid-filled cavity in the brain
Part of speech: noun
Definition: one of four connected cavities in the brain; is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord and contains cerebrospinal fluid
Example: The brain’s ventricles help contain and circulate cerebrospinal fluid.
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Ventricle Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- heart ventricle
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Common Mistakes
- Do not confuse the heart ventricle with the brain ventricle. They are different anatomical structures.
- Ventricle is a noun; it is not used as a verb or adjective in standard English.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does ventricle mean?
A ventricle is either a chamber in the heart or one of the cavities in the brain. The heart sense is the more common everyday meaning.
What is a ventricle in the heart?
It is a lower chamber that receives blood and pumps it onward through the arteries.
What is a ventricle in the brain?
It is one of the connected cavities that contains cerebrospinal fluid.
What are the synonyms of ventricle?
For the heart sense, the main synonym in the supplied data is heart ventricle. The brain sense does not have a good direct synonym in the provided sources.
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