ventricle

• Nom désignant une cavité ou une poche à l'intérieur d'un organe, en particulier l'une des quatre cavités communicantes du cerveau contenant le liquide céphalo-rachidien, ou une chambre du cœur qui reçoit le sang d'une oreillette et le pompe vers les artères.

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.

   Ventricule cérébral

   • 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.

   Ventricule cardiaque

   • 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.