Glossary/Anatomy

Left Ventricle.

The thick-walled, muscular lower left chamber of the heart responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the entire body through the aorta. The main pumping chamber and the one most commonly affected by heart attacks and heart failure.

Definition

What is left ventricle?

The thick-walled, muscular lower left chamber of the heart responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the entire body through the aorta. The main pumping chamber and the one most commonly affected by heart attacks and heart failure.

Related Terms

Related glossary terms.

Ejection Fraction
A measurement of how much blood the left ventricle pumps out with each contraction, expressed as ...
Right Ventricle
The lower right chamber of the heart that pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs through the pulmo...
Aorta
The largest artery in the body, originating from the left ventricle and distributing oxygenated b...
Heart Failure
A chronic condition in which the heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's ne...
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