Pertaining to the front or anterior of any structure. The ventral surfaces of the body include the chest, abdomen, shins, palms, and soles. Ventral is as opposed to dorsal. From the Latin "venter" meaning belly. For a more complete listing of terms used in medicine for spatial orientation, please see the entry to "Anatomic Orientatio [..]

[L. venter, belly] Pertaining to the undersurface of an animal that holds its body in a horizontal position; to the front surface of an animal that holds its body erect.

toward or on or near the belly (the front of a primate or the lower surface of a lower animal)A region called the ventral tegmental area, a part of the brain's pleasure and reward circuit, was hi [..]

1739, from French ventral or directly from Late Latin ventralis "of or pertaining to the belly or stomach," from Latin venter (genitive ventris) "belly, paunch; stomach, appetite; womb, [..]

towards the front or stomach side of the body and head (Sheep Brain Dissection)

toward the belly

In plants, pertaining to the surface facing the stem to which the leaf or other structure is attached; hence, adaxial

the lower surface of an organism. Read more on: Ventral

(ven´tral) Toward the front or facing surface; the opposite of dorsal; also called inferior. ventricle

regarding the front anterior region of the body or the brain's lower inferior exterior.

belly-related (pop)

towards the axis or stem. cf. dorsal.

Ventral means of, pertaining to, or near an animal's underside or lower surface of the body.

Toward the front of the body; opposite of dorsal White sign

In anatomy, toward the belly or front of the body, or the bottom of the brain. See Box 2.2. Compare dorsal.

biology/anatomy - located on the bottom; a bottom fin on a fish

Down; toward the belly.

Toward the plane of support. "Bottom side"

 having to do with the underside; i.e. a ventral view.

Belly

(adj) toward or on or near the belly (front of a primate or lower surface of a lower animal)(adj) nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism

Toward or on or near the belly.

of, pertaining to, or situated at the back or upper side.

On the lower or bottom side or surface.

Relative directional term denoting a position more toward the belly surface than some other object of reference; also called anterior, opposite of dorsal.

referring to the front of something; can also refer to the bottom ventricle

Down; toward the belly.

Refers to the underside or belly of the fish.

Relating to the front of an animal or lower surface of a structure (e.g., wing or leaf).

''belly'' side wolf spider in the family Lycosidae

Pertaining to the underside or lower surface of the body.

Having to do with the under side of a cetacean or pinniped.

The belly side of an animal; the opposite of dorsal.

Pertaining to the underside, the lower surface.

towards or at the lower surface.

Referring to the lower surface of an organism. Ventral diaphragm:

the under surface of the abdomen; from below

towards or at the lower surface

Lower surface

Bottom of the structure. For example, the venter

     lower side of the body. Vertex:

 refers to the belly, or underside of an organism. For example, a ventral view would be looking at the animal from below.

Towards or at the lower surface.

Of or pertaining to the lower surface of the body or structure.

underneath or the underside, the ‘belly’ of an adult or larva. The lower part of the abdomen.

the underside of an organism; opposite of dorsal

The 'belly' of a butterfly or larvae. The lower part of the abdomen.

Lower, or undersurface. See dorsal.

Relating to the under-surface of an aircraft's fuselage.

The lower surfaces, or the scales on the belly.

the lower or abdominal part of an organism

Related to the abdomen or stomach. (anatomy) On the front side of the human body, or the corresponding surface of an animal, usually the lower surface. (anatomy) On or relating to the bottom por [..]