In anatomy|lang=en terms the difference between posterior and ventral
is that posterior is (anatomy) nearer the back end; nearer the caudal end of the body in quadrupeds or the dorsal end in bipeds while ventral is (anatomy) on the front side of the human body, or the corresponding surface of an animal, usually the lower surface.
As adjectives the difference between posterior and ventral
is that posterior is located behind, or towards the rear of an object while ventral is related to the abdomen or stomach.
As nouns the difference between posterior and ventral
is that posterior is (euphemistic) the buttocks while 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.
posterior
English
Alternative forms
* posteriour (obsolete)
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Located behind, or towards the rear of an object.
Following in order or in time.
(anatomy) Nearer the back end; nearer the caudal end of the body in quadrupeds or the dorsal end in bipeds.
(botany) Next to, or facing the main stem or axis.
Synonyms
* (located behind or towards the rear) rear, hinder, back
* (Following in order or in time) later
Antonyms
* anterior
Derived terms
* posteriorly
Coordinate terms
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Related terms
* See post-
* posteriorize
Noun
(
en noun)
(euphemistic) The buttocks.
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
*
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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