Ventricular (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to a ventricle (of the heart or brain).
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The cardiologist carefully monitored the ventricular activity on the electrocardiogram to detect any abnormalities in the heartbeat.
- Aneurysms that occur in the ventricular wall can lead to rupture and bleeding into the ventricular space.
- During open-heart surgery, the surgeon may use a device to pace the ventricular rhythm to help maintain a normal heart rate.
- Researchers studying ventricular fibrillation used high-speed imaging techniques to analyze the rapid contractions and irregular patterns.
- Cognitive deficits may be observed in patients with traumatic brain injury involving the ventricular regions.