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ventro-

  1. a combining form meaning “abdomen,” used in the formation of compound words:

    ventrodorsal.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of ventro-1

Combining form of New Latin venter venter; -o-
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Example Sentences

In one 2007 study, he found heightened amygdala activity, as well as reduced activation in the ventro medial prefrontal cortex, a region that plays a crucial role in inhibiting behavior.

About 90 minutes later, investigators used high-tech scans to measure the hormone's impact on activity levels in the brain's ventro medial prefrontal cortex region.

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Ventro's share price plunged to less than $1.

And whereas Ventro sold laboratory chemicals in beaker quantities, ChemConnect focused on industrial chemicals sold by the railcar--a market in which there are fewer transactions but much more money involved.

Most of today's B2B survivors have learned key lessons from the flameouts of firms like Ventro of Mountain View, Calif. Born in 1997, the dotcom promised to become the premier marketplace for laboratory tools and chemicals and attracted bushels of investor capital.

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Words That Use ventro-

What does ventro- mean?

Ventro- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “abdomen.” It is often used in medical terms, especially in anatomy.

Ventro- comes from the Latin venter, meaning “belly, womb.” Ever seen a ventriloquist make it seem like their dummy’s talking? Also rooted in the Latin venter, ventriloquist literally means “stomach talker.” Discover why at our entry for ventriloquist.

What are variants of ventro-?

When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, ventro- becomes ventr-, as in ventrad. Ventri-, as in ventriduction, is also a variant of ventro-.

Examples of ventro-

An example of a word you may have encountered that features ventro- is ventrotomy, also known as a celiotomy or laparotomy, meaning “incision through the abdominal wall.”

The first part of the word, ventro-, means “abdomen.” The second part of the word, -tomy, might also look familiar. It means “cutting, incision.” Ventrotomy, putting it all back together, literally translates to “abdomen incision.”

What are some words that use the combining form ventro-?

 

 

What are some other forms that ventro- may be commonly confused with?

Break it down!

The word dorsal can refer to the back or posterior. With this in mind, what parts of the body would a ventrodorsal X-ray show, generally speaking?

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