ventral
Acronym:
The term ventral refers to the relative location of a structure in the body.
     Ventral structures in the brain lie toward the lower surface; ‘inferior’ is a synonym.
     Ventral structures in the spinal cord lie toward the abdomen; ‘anterior’ is a synonym in the standing human.
     See also dorsal, caudal, rostral, lateral and medial.

Also known as: inferiorNeuroNames ID : 1915


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