Ventral Meaning in English

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Definition

Located on or relating to the front or belly side of an animal or body.

Usage & Nuances

'Ventral' is a formal and scientific term, mainly used in biology, anatomy, or zoology. It contrasts with 'dorsal' (the back). Common in phrases like 'ventral side', 'ventral fin'. Rarely used in everyday conversation.

• Spanish: ventral
• Portuguese (BR): ventral
• Portuguese (PT): ventral
• Chinese (Simplified): 腹侧的
• Chinese (Traditional): 腹側的
• Hindi: वेंट्रल
• Arabic: بَطني
• Bengali: বক্ষীয় - উদরীয়
• Russian: вентральный
• Japanese: 腹側の
• Vietnamese: ở phía bụng - phía trước
• Korean: 배측의 - 복측의
• Turkish: ventral - karın tarafındaki
• Urdu: بطنی - سامنے کا (جانور یا جسم کے لیے)
• Indonesian: ventral - bagian perut

Example Sentences

Humans have their stomachs on the ventral side of the body.

basic

Some animals have ventral fins to help them swim.

basic

When you lie on your stomach, you're resting on your ventral surface.

natural

Doctors use ventral and dorsal to describe where something is in the body.

natural

The frog’s ventral skin is much softer than the back.

natural

The ventral side of a fish is usually lighter in color.

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