dorsoventral
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dor·so·ven·tral

adjective \-ˈven-trəl\

Definition of DORSOVENTRAL

1
: relating to, involving, or extending along the axis joining the dorsal and ventral sides
2
dor·so·ven·tral·i·ty \-ven-ˈtra-lə-tē\ noun
dor·so·ven·tral·ly \-trə-lē\ adverb

Origin of DORSOVENTRAL

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1870

dor·so·ven·tral

adjective \-ˈven-trəl\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of DORSOVENTRAL

: relating to, involving, or extending along the axis joining the dorsal and ventral sides <dorsoventral compression>
dor·so·ven·tral·i·ty \-ven-ˈtral-ət-ē\ (audio pronunciation) noun, plural ; dor·so·ven·tral·i·ties
dor·so·ven·tral·ly \-ˈven-trə-lē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb

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