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ventral

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ven·tral  (vntrl)
adj.
1. Anatomy
a. Relating to or situated on or close to the abdomen; abdominal.
b. Relating to or situated on or close to the anterior aspect of the human body or the lower surface of the body of an animal.
2. Botany Of or on the lower or inner surface of an organ that faces the axis; adaxial.
n.
1. A ventral fin.
2. The abdominal segment of an insect.

[Late Latin ventrlis, from Latin venter, ventr-, belly.]

ventral·ly adv.

ventral
Adjective
relating to the front part of the body [Latin venter abdomen]
ventrally adv

ventral  (vntrl)
Relating to or on the front or lower surface of an animal.
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Adj.1.ventralventral - toward or on or near the belly (front of a primate or lower surface of a lower animal); "the ventral aspect of the human body"; "the liver is somewhat ventral in position"; "ventral (or pelvic) fins correspond to the hind limbs of a quadruped"
dorsal - belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part; "the dorsal fin is the vertical fin on the back of a fish and certain marine mammals"
2.ventralventral - nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism; "the upper side of a leaf is known as the adaxial surface"
biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms

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