ventro-

American  

1. a combining form meaning “abdomen,” used in the formation of compound words.

   ventrodorsal.

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Usage

What does ventro- mean? Ventro- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “abdomen.” It is often used in medical terms, especially in anatomy.Ventro- comes from the Latin venter, meaning “belly, womb.” Ever seen a ventriloquist make it seem like their dummy’s talking? Also rooted in the Latin venter, ventriloquist literally means “stomach talker.” Discover why at our entry for ventriloquist.What are variants of ventro-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, ventro- becomes ventr-, as in ventrad. Ventri-, as in ventriduction, is also a variant of ventro-.

Etymology

Origin of ventro-

Combining form of New Latin venter venter; -o-

Example Sentences

In one 2007 study, he found heightened amygdala activity, as well as reduced activation in the ventro medial prefrontal cortex, a region that plays a crucial role in inhibiting behavior.

From New York Times

About 90 minutes later, investigators used high-tech scans to measure the hormone's impact on activity levels in the brain's ventro medial prefrontal cortex region.

From US News

Most of today's B2B survivors have learned key lessons from the flameouts of firms like Ventro of Mountain View, Calif. Born in 1997, the dotcom promised to become the premier marketplace for laboratory tools and chemicals and attracted bushels of investor capital.

From Time Magazine Archive

Ventro's share price plunged to less than $1.

From Time Magazine Archive

And whereas Ventro sold laboratory chemicals in beaker quantities, ChemConnect focused on industrial chemicals sold by the railcar--a market in which there are fewer transactions but much more money involved.

From Time Magazine Archive