ventricle
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- noun
- /ˈvɛntrɪkəl/
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ventrículo cerebral
- It is not often remarked on that it was Herophilos who first traced the arachnoid membrane into the ventricles of the brain.
- lateral ventricle
- fourth ventricle
So, and you had to graduate students had to like the hypothalamus, the pituitary and the the third ventricle, man, you know what that is?
- So, and you had to graduate students had to like the hypothalamus, the pituitary and the the third ventricle, man, you know what that is?
- So basically the fluid that the brain sits in, which also is, you know, there are ventricles in the brain that forces toxins out overnight.
Examples
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A brain ultrasound showed mildly enlarged ventricles, a doctor who was visibly shaking told us.
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The dark area is the fluid within the cerebral ventricles, the CSF, as well as the dark area here in the subarachnoid space.
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We're passing through the fourth ventricle and it's normal.
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And it sits right in the back of the third ventricle towards the top of the head.
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There is a minor infection in a main ventricle wall.
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And we know that larger ventricles can result from early damage.
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The third ventricle and lateral ventricle are just coming around and there are no lesions, no bumps.
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So basically the fluid that the brain sits in, which also is, you know, there are ventricles in the brain that forces toxins out overnight.
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The doctor explained that the fourth ventricle is responsible for circulating cerebrospinal fluid in the brain.
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During the procedure, they carefully examined the size of the ventricle to ensure there was no blockage.
Compounds
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A heart chamber on the left side that pumps blood with oxygen to the body
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The lower part of the heart on the right that pumps blood to the lungs
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A small space in the brain that holds spinal fluid and lets it flow to the spinal cord
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A hollow, curved space in each side of the brain that contains brain fluid
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A lower chamber of the heart that gets blood and pumps it to the lungs or body
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A narrow space in the middle of the brain that holds fluid and connects to another brain cavity below
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A vein at the back of the left heart that carries used blood from the muscle to a main vein
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ventricle comes from the Latin ventriculus, meaning 'little belly'. Think of the brain ventricles as small 'bellies' or hollow spaces that hold fluid and cushion the brain, which is why the word names those cavities.