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heart ventricle

Description

A heart ventricle refers to one of the two main chambers of the heart responsible for pumping oxygenated blood out to the body or deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

Senses and Usages

Sense 1: Anatomy

In anatomy, a heart ventricle is a muscular chamber that receives blood from the corresponding atrium and pumps it out of the heart.

Example Sentence: The left heart ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to various parts of the body.

Sense 2: Medicine

In medicine, heart ventricles can refer to the lower chambers of the heart as a whole.

Example Sentence: The doctor noticed a significant enlargement in the heart ventricles during the patient's examination.

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