ventricular
adjective
ven·tric·u·lar
ven-ˈtri-kyə-lər 
vən-
: of, relating to, or being a ventricle
ventricular fibrillation
ventricular pressure
ventricular myocardium
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If a spinal tap leads to a NPH diagnosis, a patient then becomes a candidate for a surgery called ventricular shunting, which effectively makes the tap permanent.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
The results showed that Biden had obstructive sleep apnea, a-fib with normal ventricular response, hyperlipidemia, gastroespohageal reflux, seasonal allergies, spinal arthritis and sensory peripheral neuropathy of the feet.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 18 May 2025
The irregular heartbeat — ventricular fibrillation (v-fib) — prevents blood from pumping to the brain causing a person to faint or sudden cardiac death.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The primary focus is on ventricular tachycardia (VT), a rapid and potentially fatal heart rhythm disorder.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2025
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
The results showed that Biden had obstructive sleep apnea, a-fib with normal ventricular response, hyperlipidemia, gastroespohageal reflux, seasonal allergies, spinal arthritis and sensory peripheral neuropathy of the feet.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 18 May 2025
The irregular heartbeat — ventricular fibrillation (v-fib) — prevents blood from pumping to the brain causing a person to faint or sudden cardiac death.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The primary focus is on ventricular tachycardia (VT), a rapid and potentially fatal heart rhythm disorder.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Ventricular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ventricular. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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ventricular
adjective
ven·tric·u·lar
ven-ˈtrik-yə-lər, vən-
: of, relating to, or being a ventricle especially of the heart or brain
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