adj 1  :  of or relating to the belly  :  ABDOMINAL  2 a  :  being or located near, on, or toward the lower surface of an animal (as a quadruped) opposite the back or dorsal surface  b  :  being or located near, on, or toward the front or anterior part of the human body .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  ven·tral·ly 
 
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