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ventrolateral

ventrolateral

1 9.2
On the front and side of the body or a body part
  • adjective
  • /ˌvɛntrəʊˈlætərəl/
  • Specialized
: ventrolateral
  • Just 26 days after fertilization, the upper limb begins to take form as a slight elevation on the ventrolateral body wall.

Examples

  • Position of facet Ventrolateral Lateral on diapophyses.

    Academic text (2018)

  • The doctor explained that the ventrolateral region of the brain is responsible for regulating emotions.

  • In sharks, the ventrolateral fins help with stability and steering while swimming.

  • The ventrolateral area of the abdominal cavity is crucial for the digestive system's proper function.

Synonyms

anterolateral
vsventrolateral
  • Specialized
1 8.6

At the front and side of a body part

is the same meaning but uses a different anatomical prefix in formation

Surface Forms

ventrolateral positive

Morphology

ventrolateral = ventral + lateral (semi-transparent) = ventro + lateral

The term is a technical compound combining 'ventral' (front/belly) and 'lateral' (side); the meaning is predictable for learners familiar with anatomical vocabulary but may be obscure to general learners.

Etymology

The word ventrolateral comes from two parts: ventro- meaning 'belly' or 'front', and lateral meaning 'side'. So ventrolateral describes something that is toward the front and the side of the body.