Ventral
Ventral [ VEN-truh'l ] | |
[ noun, adjective ] | |
MEANING : | |
1. (adj.) pertaining to the abdomen or belly 2. (adj.) situated on or near the lower, abdominal plane of the body 3. (n.) the abdominal segment of an insect | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : | |
The patient was unable to pin-point the exact location but indicated that the pain emanated from the ventral side of his body. |