ventral
Syllabification: (ven·tral)
Pronunciation: /ˈventrəl/
Definition of ventral
adjective
Anatomy, Zoology, & Botany- of, on, or relating to the underside of an animal or plant; abdominal:a ventral nerve cord the ventral part of the headCompare with dorsal.
Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin venter, ventr- 'belly' + -al