Left Ventricle (Noun)
Meaning
The chamber on the left side of the heart that receives arterial blood from the left atrium and pumps it into the aorta.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The left ventricle is the strongest chamber in the heart, responsible for pumping oxygenated blood throughout the body.
- During a heart attack, the left ventricle may become damaged, leading to reduced cardiac function.
- The doctor used an echocardiogram to examine the left ventricle and assess its pumping efficiency.
- In a normal heart, the left ventricle contracts about 70-80 times per minute to maintain blood circulation.
- The left ventricle receives oxygen-rich blood from the left atrium through the mitral valve.