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Ventral Definition & Meaning

ventral
adjective
  1. 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"
  2. nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism; "the upper side of a leaf is known as the adaxial surface"

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  • "hernia ventral"
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Frequently asked questions

What does ventral mean?
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" nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism; "the upper side of a leaf is known as the adaxial surface"
What part of speech is ventral?
Ventral is an adjective.
How many definitions does ventral have?
Ventral has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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