dorsoventrally

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adverb

In a dorsoventral manner; (in humans): from the back of the body to the front.

“While most fish are laterally compressed, humans are dorsoventrally compressed.”

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Meanings

adverbdorsoventrally (not comparable)
  1. not comparableIn a dorsoventral manner; (in humans): from the back of the body to the front.

    While most fish are laterally compressed, humans are dorsoventrally compressed.

Origin

From dorsoventral + -ly.

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Translations

Spanish dorsoventralmente
  • dorsoventralmentein a dorsoventral manner

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

ventrodorsally
Cite this entry
APA

dorsoventrally. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dorsoventrally

MLA

“dorsoventrally.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dorsoventrally. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dorsoventrally,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dorsoventrally.

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