ventral

 
Pronunciation: /ˈvɛntr(ə)l/

adjective

Anatomy, Zoology, & Botany
  • on or relating to the underside of an animal or plant; abdominal: a ventral nerve cord the ventral part of the headCompare with dorsal.

Derivatives

ventrally

adverb

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin venter, ventr- 'belly' + -al