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ventral
1. Relating to or situated on or close to the abdomen; abdominal.
2. 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.
3. A relationship to the front or anterior aspect of the body; such as, the belly.
2. 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.
3. A relationship to the front or anterior aspect of the body; such as, the belly.
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ventral (VEN truhl) (adjective)
1. A reference to the front, or belly side, of an organ or body; the opposite of dorsal.
2. Etymology: from French ventral, which came from Late Latin ventralis, "of" or "pertaining to the belly" or "stomach"; from Latin venter, ventris, "belly, paunch"; so, ventr- refers to the "belly side of the body" + -al, "pertaining to, referring to".
2. Etymology: from French ventral, which came from Late Latin ventralis, "of" or "pertaining to the belly" or "stomach"; from Latin venter, ventris, "belly, paunch"; so, ventr- refers to the "belly side of the body" + -al, "pertaining to, referring to".
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Located along the front of the body; it includes, the thoracic cavity, the abdominal cavity, and the pelvic cavity.
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A reference to the abdomen, as opposed to the dorsal or the back.
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Medical Orientation Words with Reference to the Body
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