ventrolateral

[ ven-troh-lat-er-uhl ]

adjective

, Anatomy, Zoology.

1. of, relating to, or affecting the front and side.

Other Words From

• ventro·later·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of ventrolateral¹

First recorded in 1825–35; ventro- + lateral

Example Sentences

All of the specimens from southern El Petn have yellow or yellowish white flanks and ventrolateral surfaces.

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In both groups breeding males have large ventrolateral glands, but the two groups are easily separated by four characters.

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Ventrolateral glands noticeably thickened, extending from axilla nearly to groin and only narrowly separated medially on chest.

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The ventrolateral glands are less extensive and the chin less spotted than in the holotype.

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Ventrolateral glands well developed, not reaching axilla or groin and broadly separated midventrally.

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