Etymology

ventricle

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Today it means: One of two lower chambers of the heart. Full definition →

Latin ventriculus
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  1. Latin · derived fromventriculus“the belly”
  2. English todayventricle

From late Middle English, from Latin ventriculus (“the belly”), diminutive of venter (“the belly”). Doublet of ventriculus.

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