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The opposite term is 'ventral' - For example in fish (and dolphins given the category) the dorsal fins are on the top of the body, while the ventral fins are on the underside.
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What is the alternate term for dorsal?
posterior
What cavity name means belly?
stomach
What is the opposite of the sole of your foot?
The sole of the foot is also referred to as the plantar aspect. The opposite side is usually called the top of the foot, or the dorsal aspect.
What is the term Tailward in anatomy and physiology?
Caudal, and cephalic is just the opposite--it means toward the head.
What directional term means farthest to the midline?
The term "proximal" refers to the nearest parts of a limb to the torso, or a digit to a limb.The opposite term is distal.
Which term means the opposite of plantar?
Dorsal is the other side of the foot. Palmar is the analagous part of the hand.
What is the medical term meaning the same as ventral in humans?
Anterior means the same as ventral in humans.
What anatomical term means the same as dorsal?
anterior
Does ventral mean in front?
Not really - "cranial" or "rostral" would be more "in front". Ventral is a directional term used in non-human animals. It means "towards the ground" or "towards the belly or abdominal surface". The opposite directional term is dorsal, which means "towards the backbone".
What does the term dorsal mean?
dorsal, in anatomy at least, means towards the back side of the body. the reason why fish have a dorsal fin is because its on their back, like a shark fin.
What is the opposite of volar?
dorsal
What is the opposite of a dorsal?
ventral
What does Ventral mean in medical terminology?
In medical terminology, ventral refers to the front side of the body or an organ. It is the opposite of dorsal, which refers to the back side.
What is a turtles ventral?
The opposite of it's dorsal. The Dorsal is the back, Ventral is the Front. Hence the dorsal fin on ocean-based organisms
Opposite of ventral horn?
Dorsal horn
What is the dorsal side of the hand?
the dorsal side of an organism is its top or back side. (the opposite is is ventral side).
What mathematical term means the opposite of?
Inverse.
