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Meaning of word ventral from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

ventral   adjective

Meaning : Toward or on or near the belly (front of a primate or lower surface of a lower animal).

Example : 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.

Belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part.

The dorsal fin is the vertical fin on the back of a fish and certain marine mammals.
dorsal

Meaning : Nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism.

Example : The upper side of a leaf is known as the adaxial surface.

Synonyms : adaxial

Facing away from the axis of an organ or organism.

The abaxial surface of a leaf is the underside or side facing away from the stem.
abaxial, dorsal