Ventral

Pronunciation: /ˈvɛntrəl/

Definitions of ventral

adjective relating to or situated on or close to the abdomen; abdominal

Example Sentences

A1 The fish has a ventral fin.

A2 The ventral side of the body is usually lighter in color.

B1 The ventral cavity contains vital organs such as the heart and lungs.

B2 The ventral surface of the leaf is smooth and shiny.

C1 The ventral nerve cord is responsible for transmitting signals throughout the body.

C2 The ventral aspect of the brain is involved in processing sensory information.

Examples of ventral in a Sentence

formal The ventral side of the fish is typically lighter in color than the dorsal side.

informal I think I saw a weird mark on the ventral part of the car.

slang Check out the cool design on the ventral side of that skateboard!

figurative She always keeps her emotions hidden on the ventral side, but you can tell she's hurting inside.

Grammatical Forms of ventral

• past tense: vented
• plural: ventrals
• comparative: more ventral
• superlative: most ventral
• present tense: ventrals
• future tense: will ventral
• perfect tense: have ventral
• continuous tense: is ventraling
• singular: ventral
• positive degree: ventral
• infinitive: to ventral
• gerund: ventralling
• participle: ventralled

Origin and Evolution of ventral

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'ventral' originated from the Latin word 'venter' which means belly or stomach.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in anatomical contexts to describe the front or anterior part of an organism, the term 'ventral' has evolved to be more broadly used in various scientific fields to refer to the underside or lower part of an object or structure.