ventrad

ventrad
Toward the ventral aspect; opposed to dorsad. [L. venter, belly, + ad, to]

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ven·trad (venґtrad) [ventr- + -ad1] toward the abdomen, a venter, or a ventral aspect.

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  • ventrad — adv. toward the abdomen …   English contemporary dictionary

  • ventrad — ven·trad …   English syllables

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