Ventral Mnemonic
Explore definitions and mnemonics for ventral.
ventral
ventral
/ˈvɛntɹəl/
Examples
- The ventral body cavity contains the organs in the chest and abdomen.
- It corresponds to the ventral surface of the cerebellum.
- The ventral surface of the fish is flat.
- This occurs in the centre of the ventral surface.
- The body is elongate and flattened ventrally to the pelvic fins.
- The cord has grooves in the dorsal and ventral sides.
- The ventral surface is faintly marbled black and white.
- Ventral mesentery is the part of the peritoneum closest to the navel.
- A fecal groove extends the length of the ventral midline of the abdomen.
- The dorsal scales are larger than the flank and the ventral scales.
toward or on or near the belly (front of a primate or lower surface of a lower animal)
adjective
nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism
adjective
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"Vent + Snail. The snail at the front has a vent for breathing."
"Vent + Snail. The belly side of the snail near the vent is soft and gentle."
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