First Known Use: 1870
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dorsoventral
adjective dor·so·ven·tral \-ˈven-trəl\
Definition of DORSOVENTRAL
1
: relating to, involving, or extending along the axis joining the dorsal and ventral sides
2
: dorsiventral 1
— dor·so·ven·tral·i·ty \-ven-ˈtra-lə-tē\ noun
— dor·so·ven·tral·ly \-trə-lē\ adverb
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Origin of DORSOVENTRAL
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dorsoventral
adjective dor·so·ven·tral \-ˈven-trəl\
Medical Definition of DORSOVENTRAL
: relating to, involving, or extending along the axis joining the dorsal and ventral sides <dorsoventral compression>
—dor·so·ven·tral·i·ty \-ven-ˈtral-ət-ē\ noun, plural dor·so·ven·tral·i·ties
—dor·so·ven·tral·ly \-ˈven-trə-lē\ adverb
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