Ventral

Origin

From Latin ventrālis, from venter ("belly, abdomen").

Full definition of ventral

Adjective

1. Related to the abdomen or stomach
2. (anatomy) On the front side of the human body, or the corresponding surface of an animal, usually the lower surface.
3. An anatomical term referring to the bottom portion of either foot and/or hand.

Antonyms

• dorsal

Derived terms

• ventrally

Coordinate terms

Noun

1. 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.----