Lewis & Short

ventrĭcŭlus (collat. form ventrĭ-cŭlum, i, n., Cassiod. in Psa. 150, 5), i, m. dim. [venter], the belly.

  1. I. Lit., Aug. ap. Suet. Vit. Aug.; Juv. 3, 97.
  2. II. Transf.
    1. A. The stomach, Cels. 4, 1, 12; 5, 26, 16; Plin. 11, 37, 79, § 200.
    2. B. Cordis, a ventricle of the heart, Cic. N. D. 2, 55, 138.