Ventral (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism; "the upper side of a leaf is known as the adaxial surface".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The patient's doctor carefully examined the ventral aspect of her body for any signs of injury.
- In fish, the ventral fins provide stability during movement and balance in the water.
- During dissection, students learn about the ventral cavity and the organs that it contains.
- Anatomy books often show the human body's ventral surface, which is crucial for medical students to understand.
- A lizard's ventral scales have unique characteristics that distinguish them from those found on the rest of its body.