anteroventral

See also: ântero-ventral

English

Etymology

From antero- +‎ ventral.

Adjective

anteroventral (comparative more anteroventral, superlative most anteroventral)

1. (anatomy) Relating to the underside of the front of the head.
   • 1971, Oleg Stepanovich Vi︠a︡lov, Fossil Ostracoda, page 15:

     The histial ridge of the heteromorphs is comparatively wide, especially in the anteroventral part, and forms a wide, open cavity —the histial dolon.

Derived terms

• anteroventrally

 

Translations

relating to the underside of the front of the head

• Portuguese: ântero-ventral

Noun

anteroventral (plural anteroventrals)

1. Any structure situated under the front of the head (especially of an insect).