| Name: | cardiac ventricle |
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| Synonyms: | ventricle |
| Definition: | Cavitated compound organ that receives blood flow from the atrium and delivers blood to the body via the aorta. Valves are present to direct flow. There are only two chambers present in the fish heart. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000009] |
| Name: | fusiform |
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| Synonyms: | |
| Definition: | Having a spindle-like shape that is wide in the middle and tapers at both ends. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0002400] |