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; see -o-