ventricle

noun/ˈvɛntrɪkəl/

Frequency rank: #16,641 most common English word

Meaning

a hollow chamber in the heart or brain that pumps or circulates fluid.

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Example sentence

The doctor used an ultrasound to examine the left ventricle of the patient's heart.

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