dorsoventrally

/ˌdɔːrsoʊˈvɛntrəli/
adverb
  1. In a direction from the back (dorsal) side to the belly (ventral) side of an animal.
    • The flatworm is flattened dorsoventrally, making it very thin.
    • Scientists measured the body dorsoventrally to compare different species.
    • The fish was compressed dorsoventrally, giving it a tall, narrow shape.
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