Sinistroventral
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 sinister and ventral not-comparable
"Vaginal pore sinistroventral at level of seminal vesicle; vaginal sclerite with distal funnel, sigmoid distal tube frequently recurved distally, and chamber having comparatively thin walls, large cavities, and tubular extension; chamber frequently collapsed in specimens stained with Gomori’s trichrome and mounted in Canada balsam; proximal vaginal canal delicate, extending posteriorly from vaginal sclerite to small subspherical seminal receptacle lying anterior to Mehlis’ gland."
Example
More examples"Vaginal pore sinistroventral at level of seminal vesicle; vaginal sclerite with distal funnel, sigmoid distal tube frequently recurved distally, and chamber having comparatively thin walls, large cavities, and tubular extension; chamber frequently collapsed in specimens stained with Gomori’s trichrome and mounted in Canada balsam; proximal vaginal canal delicate, extending posteriorly from vaginal sclerite to small subspherical seminal receptacle lying anterior to Mehlis’ gland."
Etymology
From sinistro- + ventral.
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