dorsoventral

[ dawr-soh-ven-truhl ]

adjective

1. Zoology. pertaining to the dorsal and ventral aspects of the body; extending from the dorsal to the ventral side:

   the dorsoventral axis.

2. Botany. dorsiventral.

dorsoventral

/ ˌdɔːsəʊˈvɛntrəl /

adjective

1. relating to both the dorsal and ventral sides; extending from the back to the belly
2. botany a variant spelling of dorsiventral

Derived Forms

• ˌdorsoˈventrally, adverb

Other Words From

• dorso·ven·trali·ty noun
• dorso·ventral·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of dorsoventral¹

First recorded in 1865–70; dorso- + ventral

Example Sentences

These tail movements are in a dorsoventral plane, and there is no perceptible movement of the body.

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The maxillary part of the zygoma varies from broad to slender in dorsoventral width in both species.

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Posteriorly, the flange attains a dorsoventral width of 2.0 mm.

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The ischium in Pedioecetes is wider (in dorsoventral extent), especially posteriorly, than in Tympanuchus.

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Cylindrical form distorted by slight tapering and dorsoventral flattening.

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