Ventral: meaning, definitions and examples
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ventral
[ หvษntrษl ]
anatomy
Located on or near the belly or the front part of an organism. The ventral side of an animal typically contains the mouth, while the dorsal side contains the back and spine.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The ventral fins of the fish help with stability in the water.
- The ventral surface of the human body is less hairy compared to the dorsal surface.
botany
Referring to the lower surface of a plant organ, such as a leaf or petal. The ventral side of leaves is usually the side that faces downwards.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The ventral side of the leaf is often lighter in color than the dorsal side.
- Botanists study the ventral and dorsal surfaces of plant structures for classification purposes.
Translations
Translations of the word "ventral" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ventral
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเฅเคเคเฅเคฐเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช ventral
๐ฎ๐ฉ ventral
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะตะฝััะฐะปัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ brzuszny
๐ฏ๐ต ่ นๅดใฎ (ใตใใใใฎ)
๐ซ๐ท ventral
๐ช๐ธ ventral
๐น๐ท ventral
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ณต์ธก์ (bokcheug-ui)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุทูู
๐จ๐ฟ ventrรกlnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ ventrรกlny
๐จ๐ณ ่ นไพง็ (fรนcรจ de)
๐ธ๐ฎ ventralen
๐ฎ๐ธ kviรฐlรฆgt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฒะตะฝััะฐะปัะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแขแ แแแฃแ แ (ventraluri)
๐ฆ๐ฟ ventral
๐ฒ๐ฝ ventral
Word origin
The word 'ventral' originates from the Latin word 'venter' meaning 'belly'. It was first used in English in the mid-17th century to describe the anatomical orientation of animals. Over time, the term has been adopted in various scientific fields to indicate the front or lower side of an organism or structure.
See also: invent, prevent, vent, ventilate, ventilation, venture.