The phrase
"ventricle contracts" means that the lower chamber of the heart squeezes or tightens up.
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Synonyms for individual words can be found below.
«ventricle»
«contract»
«contracting»
«contracted»
Sentences with «ventricle contracts»
- The oxygen rich blood returns to the left atrium and is delivered to the body when the left ventricle contracts. (smallanimalchanel.com)
- Because of the pressure created when the left ventricle contracts, the mitral valve wears out in many dogs. (thedrakecenter.com)
- However, in MMVD the thickening of the mitral valve results in an imperfect seal and allows blood to «leak» backward into the atrium as the ventricle contracts. (epictrial.com)
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