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Proximal vs Ventral - What's the difference?

proximal | ventral |

As adjectives the difference between proximal and ventral

is that proximal is (anatomy|geology) closer to the point of attachment or observation 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.

proximal

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (anatomy, geology) Closer to the point of attachment or observation.
  • (linguistics) Closer to the speaker.

    • Antonyms

    * (closer to the point of attachment) distal

    Derived terms

    * proximally

    Coordinate terms

    * *

    Related terms

    * proximate

    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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