Definitions for ventral
ˈvɛn trəlven·tral

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.7 / 3 votes

1. ventraladjective

   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. adaxial, ventraladjective

   nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism

   "the upper side of a leaf is known as the adaxial surface"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ventraladjective

   Related to the abdomen or stomach

2. ventraladjective

   On the front side of the human body, or the corresponding surface of an animal, usually the lower surface.

3. ventraladjective

   An anatomical term referring to the bottom portion of either foot and/or hand.

4. Etymology: From ventralis, from venter.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ventral

   Standard anatomical terms of location are used to unambiguously describe the anatomy of animals, including humans. The terms, typically derived from Latin or Greek roots, describe something in its standard anatomical position. This position provides a definition of what is at the front ("anterior"), behind ("posterior") and so on. As part of defining and describing terms, the body is described through the use of anatomical planes and anatomical axes. The meaning of terms that are used can change depending on whether an organism is bipedal or quadrupedal. Additionally, for some animals such as invertebrates, some terms may not have any meaning at all; for example, an animal that is radially symmetrical will have no anterior surface, but can still have a description that a part is close to the middle ("proximal") or further from the middle ("distal"). International organisations have determined vocabularies that are often used as standard vocabularies for subdisciplines of anatomy, for example, Terminologia Anatomica for humans, and Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria for animals. These allow parties that use anatomical terms, such as anatomists, veterinarians, and medical doctors to have a standard set of terms to communicate clearly the position of a structure.

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1. ventral

   Ventral refers to the underside or the belly side of an organism, particularly in animals. It is the opposite of "dorsal," which refers to the back side. The term is used in anatomical and zoological contexts to describe positions, locations or directions. For example, in humans, the chest is considered to be on the ventral side of the body.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ventraladjective

   of, pertaining to, or situated near, the belly, or ventral side, of an animal or of one of its parts; hemal; abdominal; as, the ventral fin of a fish; the ventral root of a spinal nerve; -- opposed to dorsal

2. Ventraladjective

   of or pertaining to that surface of a carpel, petal, etc., which faces toward the center of a flower

3. Ventraladjective

   of or pertaining to the lower side or surface of a creeping moss or other low flowerless plant. Opposed to dorsal

4. Etymology: [L. ventralis, fr. venter the belly; perhaps akin to G. wanst: cf. F. ventral.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ventral

   Pertaining to the underside or lower surface of the body; opposite of dorsal.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ventral

   ven′tral, adj. belonging to the belly: (bot.) denoting the anterior or inferior surface: in the body, situated opposite the dorsal or back aspect.—n. in fishes, one of the posterior fins.—advs. Ven′trad (zool., anat.), to or toward the belly, or ventral surface or aspect of the body; Ven′trally.—adj. Ven′tric.—n. Ven′tricle, a small cavity within an animal body, as in the heart or brain: (Shak.) the womb.—adjs. Ven′tricōse, Ven′tricous, swelling out in the middle: bellied; Ventric′ūlar. [L. ventralis—venter, the belly.]

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ventral

   pertaining to the under surface of abdomen: in Diptera, that face of the leg which is inferior when laterally extended.

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1. • Biology

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How to pronounce ventral?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ventral in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ventral in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ventral
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ventral
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventral
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ventral
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ventral
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=ventral
8. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=ventral
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=ventral