Dorsoventrally

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a dorsoventral manner; (in humans): from the front of the body to the back. not-comparable

    "While most fish are laterally compressed, humans are dorsoventrally compressed."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a dorsoventral direction wordnet

Example

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"While most fish are laterally compressed, humans are dorsoventrally compressed."

Etymology

From dorsoventral + -ly.

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