Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for ventrolateral. Search instead for midventrolateral.

ventrolateral

American  
[ven-troh-lat-er-uhl] / ˌvɛn troʊˈlæt ər əl /

adjective

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


Other Word Forms


Etymology

Origin of ventrolateral

First recorded in 1825–35; ventro- + lateral


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Scientists now have concrete evidence that two groups of cells—the ventrolateral preoptic nucleus in the hypothalamus and the parafacial zone in the brain stem—are involved in prompting SWS.

From Scientific American ● Sep. 14, 2015

Nonetheless, the fact remains that all of the species assigned to the genus Ptychohyla have ventrolateral glands in the breeding males; furthermore, ventrolateral glands are unknown in other hylids.

From A Review of the Middle American Tree Frogs of the Genus Ptychohyla by William E. Duellman

All species have some form of a pale stripe above the anus and usually rather distinct white or pale stripes along the ventrolateral edges of the tarsi and forearms.

From A Review of the Middle American Tree Frogs of the Genus Ptychohyla by William E. Duellman

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

From Descriptions of Two Species of Frogs, Genus Ptychohyla Studies of American Hylid Frogs, V by William E. Duellman

In an articulated skull the trans-palatine articulates with the ventrolateral articulating surface of the postfrontal.

From A Revision of Snakes of the Genus Conophis (Family Colubridae, from Middle America) by John Wellman

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember new words for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com