anteroventral

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Etymology

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From antero- +‎ ventral.

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anteroventral (comparative more anteroventral, superlative most anteroventral)

  1. (anatomy) Relating to the underside of the front of the head.
    • 1971, Oleg Stepanovich Vi︠a︡lov, Fossil Ostracoda, page 15:
      The histial ridge of the heteromorphs is comparatively wide, especially in the anteroventral part, and forms a wide, open cavity —the histial dolon.

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Noun

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anteroventral (plural anteroventrals)

  1. Any structure situated under the front of the head (especially of an insect).