ventricle

[ˈvɛntrɪk(ə)l]

ventricle Definition

• 1. each of the two main chambers of the heart, left and right
• 2. each of the four connected fluid-filled cavities in the center of the brain

Using ventricle: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ventricle" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to the body.

• Example

  The right ventricle pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

• Example

  The cerebrospinal fluid flows through the ventricles in the brain.

ventricle Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for ventricle

• chamber
• cavity

Phrases with ventricle

• lateral ventricle

  a pair of C-shaped ventricles located in the center of the telencephalon of the brain

  Example

  The lateral ventricles are the largest of the ventricles in the brain.

• third ventricle

  a narrow cavity located between the two halves of the thalamus in the center of the brain

  Example

  The third ventricle is filled with cerebrospinal fluid.

• fourth ventricle

  a small triangular cavity located between the cerebellum and the medulla oblongata in the center of the brain

  Example

  The fourth ventricle connects to the central canal of the spinal cord.

Origins of ventricle

from Latin 'ventriculus', meaning 'little belly'

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Summary: ventricle in Brief

A 'ventricle' [ˈvɛntrɪk(ə)l] is a fluid-filled cavity in the center of the brain or one of the two main chambers of the heart. The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to the body while the right ventricle pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs. Examples include 'The cerebrospinal fluid flows through the ventricles in the brain.'