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Ventral vs Ventromedial - What's the difference?

ventral | ventromedial |

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

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 ventromedial is (anatomy) both ventral and medial.

As adjectives the difference between ventral and ventromedial

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

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.
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    ventromedial

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (anatomy) Both ventral and medial