ventricular
adj.relating to the lower chambers of the heart. These chambers pump blood out to the rest of the body.
adj.relating to the ventricles, the lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out to the systemic and pulmonary circulations.
“The doctor checked the ventricular rate during the exam.”
“The patient was admitted to the hospital after experiencing a sudden ventricular arrhythmia that caused his heart to beat too fast.”
“Cardiologists use advanced imaging techniques to monitor ventricular function, ensuring that the heart's lower chambers contract efficiently to maintain adequate blood flow.”
“Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans gave researchers a way to evaluate several indicators of brain health, including brain atrophy (shrinkage) and ventricular expansion.”
“Clear differences appeared between two major types of heart cells, atrial and ventricular cells.”
From New Latin *ventricularis, from ventriculus (“belly, stomach, ventricle”), diminutive of venter (“belly, stomach, womb”). Equivalent to ventricle + -ar; See ventricle.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.