ventral

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Synonyms: central, ventrad, vestral

Antonyms: central, ventrad, vestral

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Adjective

1. Related to the [[abdomen]] or [[stomach]].
2. {{lb|en|anatomy}} On the [[front]] side of the human body, or the corresponding surface of an animal, usually the [[lower]] surface.
3. {{lb|en|anatomy}} On or relating to the sole of the foot or the palmar surface of the hand.
4. {{lb|en|neuroanatomy}} On the lower side of the brain.<!-- As in Wikipedia's article for "ventromedial prefrontal cortex": "Sometimes, the term is saved for the area above the medial orbitofrontal cortex, while at other times, 'ventromedial prefrontal cortex' is used to describe a broad area in the lower (ventral) central (medial) region of the prefrontal cortex, of which the medial orbitofrontal cortex constitutes the lowermost part." -->

Noun

1. Any of the enlarged and transversely elongated [[scale]]s that extend down the underside of a [[snake]]'s body from the neck to the anal scale.

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