ventral
of or relating to the venter or belly; abdominal.
Anatomy, Zoology. situated on or toward the lower, abdominal plane of the body; equivalent to the front, or anterior, in humans.: Compare dorsal1 (def. 2).
Botany, Mycology. of or designating the lower or inner surface of a structure.
Origin of ventral
1Other words from ventral
- ven·tral·ly, adverb
- in·ter·ven·tral, adjective
- post·ven·tral, adjective
- pre·ven·tral, adjective
- sub·ven·tral, adjective
- sub·ven·tral·ly, adverb
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How to use ventral in a sentence
Dorsally the origin is bounded by the base of the postorbital process and ventrally by the temporal process.
Jaw Musculature of the Mourning and White-winged Doves | Robert L. MerzThe black rings on the body are not bordered by yellow, but black rings on the tail have yellow borders ventrally.
Amphibians and Reptiles of the Rainforests of Southern El Peten, Guatemala | William E. DuellmanThe body is black dorsally and laterally, and bluish gray ventrally; the tail musculature is brown and stippled with darker brown.
The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacn, Mxico | William E. DuellmanPosteriorly however the plates do not unite ventrally, and their contained cavities remain distinct.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland BalfourThe anterior or premandibular pair of cavities are the only parts of the body-cavity within the head which unite ventrally.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland Balfour
British Dictionary definitions for ventral
/ (ˈvɛntrəl) /
relating to the front part of the body; towards the belly: Compare dorsal
of, relating to, or situated on the upper or inner side of a plant organ, esp a leaf, that is facing the axis
Origin of ventral
1Derived forms of ventral
- ventrally, adverb
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Scientific definitions for ventral
[ vĕn′trəl ]
Relating to or on the front or lower surface of an animal.
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