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:

1. The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to the body.
2. The right ventricle pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
3. An enlarged ventricle can be a sign of heart disease.
4. The ventricles play a vital role in the circulatory system.
5. The ventricles contract and relax in a coordinated manner, to pump blood throughout the body.