Ventricle
(noun)
One of the two lower chambers of the heart that receive blood from the atria and pump it out to the body or lungs.
Origin:
From the latin word "ventriculus" meaning "stomach".
Examples:
- The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to the body.
- The right ventricle pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
- An enlarged ventricle can be a sign of heart disease.
- The ventricles play a vital role in the circulatory system.
- The ventricles contract and relax in a coordinated manner, to pump blood throughout the body.