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Ventral

//ˈvɛntɹəl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Related to the abdomen or stomach. not-comparable
  2. 2
    On the front side of the human body, or the corresponding surface of an animal, usually the lower surface. not-comparable
  3. 3
    On or relating to the sole of the foot or the palmar surface of the hand. not-comparable
  4. 4
    On the lower side of the brain. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism wordnet
  2. 2
    toward or on or near the belly (front of a primate or lower surface of a lower animal) wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Any of the enlarged and transversely elongated scales that extend down the underside of a snake's body from the neck to the anal scale.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French ventral, from Latin ventrālis, from venter (“belly, abdomen”); by surface analysis, ventr- + -al.

Etymology 2

From French ventral, from Latin ventrālis, from venter (“belly, abdomen”); by surface analysis, ventr- + -al.

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