Left ventricle
left ventricle n.
The chamber on the left side of the heart that receives the arterial blood from the left atrium and contracts to force it into the aorta.
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- Left ventricular failure
left ventricular failure n. Congestive heart failure marked by pulmonary congestion and edema.
- Left ventricular opening
left ventricular opening n. An opening that leads from the left atrium into the left ventricle of the heart. Also called mitral orifice.
- Leftward
[left-werd] /ˈlɛft wərd/ adverb 1. Also, leftwards. toward or on the . adjective 2. situated on the . 3. directed toward the . /ˈlɛftwəd/ adjective 1. on or towards the left adverb 2. a variant of leftwards adv. late 15c., from left (adj.) + -ward. Related: Leftwards.
- Leftwards
[left-werd] /ˈlɛft wərd/ adverb 1. Also, leftwards. toward or on the . adjective 2. situated on the . 3. directed toward the . /ˈlɛftwədz/ adverb 1. towards or on the left /ˈlɛftwəd/ adjective 1. on or towards the left adverb 2. a variant of leftwards adv. late 15c., from left (adj.) + -ward. Related: Leftwards.