ventral

Speech parts

1. ventral - Noun

2. ventral - Adjective

Meaning

Of, pertaining to, or situated near, the belly, or ventral side, of an animal or of one of its parts; hemal; abdominal; as, the ventral fin of a fish; the ventral root of a spinal nerve; -- opposed to dorsal.

Of or pertaining to that surface of a carpel, petal, etc., which faces toward the center of a flower.

Of or pertaining to the lower side or surface of a creeping moss or other low flowerless plant. Opposed to dorsal.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

belly abdominal adaxial palmar lower front inside alimentary volar internal below forward inner interior inferior
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Antonyms

dorsal after back rear posterior aft
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Phrases with the word

ventral root ventral horn ventral placentation ventral hernia neuro-oncological ventral antigen ventral wall

Examples

the upper side of a leaf is known as the adaxial surface Source: Internet

the ventral aspect of the human body Source: Internet

the liver is somewhat ventral in position Source: Internet

ventral (or pelvic) fins correspond to the hind limbs of a quadruped Source: Internet

Although there is usually no parental care after birth, before birth parents may scatter, hide, guard or brood eggs, with sea horses being notable in that the males undergo a form of "pregnancy", brooding eggs deposited in a ventral pouch by a female. Source: Internet

An endocrine gland is attached to the ventral posterior surface of the brain, and appears to be involved in reproductive activity. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

ventosity ventouse Ventra card ventral fin ventral hernia ventral horn