ventricle

Meaning

1. Any small cavity within a body; a hollow part or organ, especially:
2. Any small cavity within a body; a hollow part or organ, especially:
3. (archaic) Any small cavity within a body; a hollow part or organ, especially:
4. (archaic) Any small cavity within a body; a hollow part or organ, especially:

Synonyms

heart ventricle

auricle

booth

cell

chamber

closet

house

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encephalocoele

ventriculus

heart chamber

ventriculus cerebri

atrium

ventricles of brain

Translations

ventrículo

ventricolo

ventricule

ventricle

Herzkammer

ventrículo

ventrikel

Ventrikel

hartkamer

μικρή κοιλιά

karıncık

بطين

Herzventrikel

κόλπος της καρδιάς

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈvɛn.tɹɪk.əl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: -

In summary

From late Middle English, from Latin ventriculus (“the belly”), diminutive of venter (“the belly”). Doublet of ventriculus.