ventroanteriorly
|ven-tro-an-te-ri-or-ly|
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/ˌvɛn.trəˈæn.tɪr.i.li/
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/ˌvɛn.trəˈæn.tɪə.ri.li/
(ventroanterior)
front + belly side
Etymology
'ventroanteriorly' originates from Neo-Latin/modern English, combining Latin 'venter' (via the Neo-Latin prefix 'ventro-') meaning 'belly' and Latin 'anterior' from 'ante' meaning 'before', with the English adverbial suffix '-ly'.
'ventroanteriorly' was formed by attaching the Neo-Latin prefix 'ventro-' (from Latin 'venter') to 'anterior', a Latin word used in anatomical terminology; this produced the adjective 'ventroanterior' in medical/Neo-Latin usage, and English added '-ly' to create the adverb 'ventroanteriorly'.
Initially it meant 'toward the belly and front' in anatomical contexts, and it has retained that specific directional/anatomical meaning in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a ventroanterior manner; toward or situated on the ventral (belly) and anterior (front) surface or direction of the body or an organ.
The tumor was located ventroanteriorly on the vertebra, so the surgeon planned an approach from the front and slightly below.
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Last updated: 2026/01/10 02:53