1. the two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out to the body and lungs
Usage: anatomy
2. fluid-filled cavities in the brain that produce and circulate cerebrospinal fluid
Usage: anatomy

Examples

• The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body.
• Heart disease can affect how well the ventricles function.
• The right ventricle sends blood to the lungs for oxygenation.
• Brain scans showed enlarged ventricles in the patient.
• Cerebrospinal fluid flows through the brain’s ventricles.
• The four ventricles in the brain are connected by narrow passages.
• Doctors monitored the pressure in the heart’s ventricles during surgery.