ventriculus

noun

ven·tric·u·lus ven-ˈtri-kyə-ləs

vən-

plural ventriculi ven-ˈtri-kyə-ˌlī

-ˌlē,

vən-

: a digestive cavity (such as a gizzard or stomach)

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Etymology

borrowed from Latin ventriculus "stomach, cavity in an organ" — more at ventricle

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1693, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ventriculus was in 1693

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“Ventriculus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ventriculus. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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ventriculus

noun

ven·tric·u·lus ven-ˈtrik-yə-ləs, vən-

plural ventriculi -ˌlī

: a digestive cavity (as the stomach or gizzard)

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