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Ventral vs Ventrolateral - What's the difference?

ventral | ventrolateral |

In anatomy|lang=en terms the difference between ventral and ventrolateral

is that ventral is (anatomy) on the front side of the human body, or the corresponding surface of an animal, usually the lower surface while ventrolateral is (anatomy) both ventral and lateral.

As adjectives the difference between ventral and ventrolateral

is that ventral is related to the abdomen or stomach while ventrolateral is (anatomy) both ventral and lateral.

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.

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.
    • ----

    ventrolateral

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (anatomy) Both ventral and lateral

    • Synonyms

    * lateroventral