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ventricul/o
ventricul/o means ventricle (lower heart chamber or brain cavity) (from the Latin ventriculus, meaning little belly).
What does ventricul/o mean?
The root ventricul/o means a ventricle. In the heart, the ventricles are the two lower chambers that pump blood out to the lungs and body. The word can also refer to the fluid-filled cavities of the brain. It comes from the Latin word ventriculus. For example, ventricular relates to a ventricle. In cardiology it pairs with atri/o, the upper chambers.
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What does ventricul/o mean?
The root ventricul/o means a ventricle, either a lower chamber of the heart or a fluid-filled cavity of the brain, and comes from Latin.
What do the heart ventricles do?
The two lower chambers pump blood out to the lungs and the rest of the body.
Does ventricul/o only refer to the heart?
No. It can also refer to the ventricles of the brain, so context matters.
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