Glossary/Anatomy

Right Ventricle.

The lower right chamber of the heart that pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs through the pulmonary artery. Has thinner walls than the left ventricle and is sensitive to increases in pulmonary pressure.

Definition

What is right ventricle?

The lower right chamber of the heart that pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs through the pulmonary artery. Has thinner walls than the left ventricle and is sensitive to increases in pulmonary pressure.

Related Terms

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Left Ventricle
The thick-walled, muscular lower left chamber of the heart responsible for pumping oxygenated blo...
Pulmonary Hypertension
Abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs. Can be caused by left heart disease,...
Tricuspid Valve
The valve between the right atrium and right ventricle with three leaflets. Prevents blood from f...
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