ventrolateral

[ ven-troh-lat-er-uhl ]

adjective

, Anatomy, Zoology.

1. of, relating to, or affecting the front and side.

Other Words From

• ventro·later·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of ventrolateral¹

First recorded in 1825–35; ventro- + lateral

Example Sentences

The second area—cumbersomely dubbed the ventrolateral part of the ventromedial hypothalamus, or VMHvl—is associated with aggression.

From Scientific American

Specifically, the improved emotion regulation ability following the training was associated with changes in activation of a region of the brain called the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex.

From Scientific American

But when they were asked to name the emotion, the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex activated and reduced the emotional amygdala reactivity.

From Time

But when they were asked to name the emotion, the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex activated and reduced the emotional amygdala reactivity.

From Time

But when they were asked to name the emotion, the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex activated and reduced the emotional amygdala reactivity.

From Time