ventricular

adjective

ven·​tric·​u·​lar ven-ˈtri-kyə-lər 

vən-

: of, relating to, or being a ventricle

ventricular fibrillation

ventricular pressure

ventricular myocardium

Examples of ventricular in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

No nurse had been responsible for the procedures involved in this care, including intubation, chest tubes, umbilical central lines, lumbar punctures, ventricular taps, and more. —Dawn Zuidgeest-Craft, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026

He was diagnosed with left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy, a rare, congenital heart defect. —Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026

At four months old, doctors diagnosed him with a large ventricular septal defect (VSD) between the left and right ventricles in his heart, as well as pulmonary hypertension. —David Oliver, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026

One of the devices caused a ventricular rupture, or tear in the heart muscle, that also required surgery. —Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin ventriculāris, from Latin ventriculus "stomach, ventricle" + -āris -ar

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing ventricular

• ventricular assist device

Rhymes for ventricular

• auricular
• atrioventricular
• interventricular
• intraventricular
• periventricular
• supraventricular

Medical Definition

ventricular

adjective

ven·​tric·​u·​lar ven-ˈtrik-yə-lər, vən- 

: of, relating to, or being a ventricle especially of the heart or brain