ventral

adjective

Definition of ventralnext
as in anterior

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Recent Examples of ventral The sharks are known to have lower blood pressure compared with other species; that fact, along with the distinct structure of their ventral aorta, could keep their heart muscle elastic despite the damage caused by age, the researchers speculated. — Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 4 May 2026 The team focused on the activity of neurons in the ventral temporal cortex, which is involved in recognizing objects. — Jon Hamilton, NPR, 14 Apr. 2026 The initially soft capsule is further processed in a specialized structure called the ventral pedal gland near the muscular foot of the whelk, which cross-links the capsule proteins and hardens the structure before it is laid. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026 The first, a circle where the hemispheres meet, is the ventral striatum. — Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ventral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventral
  1. anterior
  2. frontal
  3. front
  4. fore
Adjective
  • The patients behind the lawsuits allege that the medications caused NAION (nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy), according to The Wall Street Journal.
    — Melissa Rudy , Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • There is no sign yet of Tzimas returning from an anterior cruciate knee ligament rupture sustained on his first league start against Aston Villa last December.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of anterior
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  • According to the American Brain Foundation, frontotemporal degeneration (also known as frontotemporal dementia), is a group of neurodegenerative disorders associated with changes in the brain’s frontal and temporal lobes.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Direct inhibitory currents appeared in a third of cells two millimeters out, and stimulating the visual cortex had measurable effects as far as frontal motor areas.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of frontal
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  • Designed for ranch work and rugged driving, the Terra pickup features green paint, 37-inch tires on 18-inch wheels, heavy-duty side steps, a front bull bar, a roof basket with lights, and expanded cargo-bed storage.
    — Chase Jordan October 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Instead, Sayegh got creative by, for example, handing through car doors fresh popcorn and candy to families pulling up at her front door to be consumed at home.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of front
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  • Looking back over the history of African Americans, many of our fore parents died for the simple pleasure of learning to read.
    — Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 21 May 2026
  • The eight-year Iran–Iraq War, which began in 1980, brought to the fore fears of Iran’s influence across the region.
    — Firmesk Rahim, The Conversation, 4 May 2026
Definition of fore

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“Ventral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventral. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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