Word parts
ventr/o belly, front-al relating to
What it means
In a standing person, ventral means the same as anterior. The opposite is dorsal, the back side. The ventral body cavity holds the chest and abdominal organs, and a ventral hernia is a bulge through the front wall of the abdomen.
At a glance
| Spanish | ventral |
|---|
Related terms
-al
A word ending that means relating to or belonging to.