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Definition of Heart ventricle
1. Noun. A chamber of the heart that receives blood from an atrium and pumps it to the arteries.
Exact synonyms: Ventricle
Specialized synonyms: Left Ventricle, Right Ventricle
Generic synonyms: Chamber
Derivative terms: Ventricular
Specialized synonyms: Left Ventricle, Right Ventricle
Generic synonyms: Chamber
Derivative terms: Ventricular
Medical Definition of Heart ventricle
1. The lower right and left chambers of the heart. The right pumps venous blood into the lungs and the left pumps oxygenated blood into the systemic arterial circulation. (12 Dec 1998)