ventricle

• Sustantivo que designa una cavidad o cámara hueca dentro de un órgano, especialmente una de las cuatro cavidades interconectadas del cerebro que contienen líquido cefalorraquídeo, o una de las cámaras del corazón que recibe sangre de la aurícula y la bombea hacia las arterias.

A noun referring to a hollow chamber or cavity within an organ, specifically one of the four connected cavities in the brain that contain cerebrospinal fluid, or a chamber of the heart that receives blood from an atrium and pumps it to the arteries.

1. Brain cavityC1formalmedical

   One of four connected cavities in the brain that are continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord and contain cerebrospinal fluid.

   Ventrículo cerebral

   • The lateral ventricles are the largest cavities in the brain.
   • Cerebrospinal fluid flows through the ventricles and around the spinal cord.
   • A blockage in the brain's ventricles can cause hydrocephalus.

2. Heart chamberB2formalmedical

   A chamber of the heart that receives blood from an atrium and pumps it to the arteries.

   Ventrículo cardíaco

   • The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to the entire body.
   • The right ventricle sends blood to the lungs for oxygenation.
   • Ventricular fibrillation is a serious heart condition affecting the ventricles.