In anatomy terms the difference between anterior and ventral
is that anterior is nearer the forward end; nearer the head of an animal or the front of a human while ventral is on the front side of the human body, or the corresponding surface of an animal, usually the lower surface.
As adjectives the difference between anterior and ventral
is that anterior is before in place while ventral is related to the abdomen or stomach.
As a noun ventral is
any of the enlarged and transversely elongated scales that extend down the underside of a snake's body from the neck to the anal scale.
anterior
English
Alternative forms
* anteriour (obsolete)
Adjective
(-)
Before in place.
Before or earlier in time; prior to; preceding.
(anatomy) Nearer the forward end; nearer the head of an animal or the front of a human.
Synonyms
* See also
Antonyms
* (before in place) posterior
* (anatomy) posterior
Derived Terms
* anteriorly
Coordinate terms
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Anagrams
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ventral
English
Adjective
(-)
Related to the abdomen or stomach
(anatomy) On the front side of the human body, or the corresponding surface of an animal, usually the lower surface.
An anatomical term referring to the bottom portion of either foot and/or hand.
Antonyms
* dorsal
Derived terms
* ventrally
Coordinate terms
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Noun
(
en noun)
Any of the enlarged and transversely elongated scales that extend down the underside of a snake's body from the neck to the anal scale.
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