dorsoventral
/ˌdɔːrsoʊˈvɛntrəl/
adjective
- Relating to or extending from the back (dorsal) side to the belly (ventral) side of an animal or body part.
- In the diagram, the dorsoventral line shows the direction from the back to the front of the insect.
- The dorsoventral axis of the human body runs from the spine to the navel.
- The fish has a dorsoventral flattening that helps it hide on the ocean floor.