noun

ventrĭcŭlus

gen. ventrĭcŭli · gender neuter · decl. 2nd

(collat. form , , , Cassiod. in Psa. 150, 5), , dim. venter

the belly

the belly.

Lit., Aug. ap. Suet. Vit. Aug.; Juv. 3, 97.—

by extension

The stomach

The stomach, Cels. 4, 1, 12; 5, 26, 16; Plin. 11, 37, 79, § 200.—

a ventricle

Cordis, a ventricle of the heart, Cic. N. D. 2, 55, 138.

Perseus ID: n50466 Key: ventriculus