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Recent Examples of ventral
In most bony fish, or teleosts, motor neurons for fins are found on the sides (ventrolateral zone) of the underside (ventral horn) of the spinal cord.
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Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
There is less muscle and cartilage on their ventral side, which would allow the orcas easier access to important blood vessels like the aorta.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 Dec. 2024
Interestingly, however, those neurons are completely separate from the ones which issue commands to the fish’s other three dorsal fins, located in the lower side of its ventral horn, called the ventrolateral zone.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
The orcas appear to target their prey's vulnerable ventral side, focusing on the pelvic area where there is less muscle and cartilage.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
There is less muscle and cartilage on their ventral side, which would allow the orcas easier access to important blood vessels like the aorta.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 Dec. 2024
Interestingly, however, those neurons are completely separate from the ones which issue commands to the fish’s other three dorsal fins, located in the lower side of its ventral horn, called the ventrolateral zone.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
The orcas appear to target their prey's vulnerable ventral side, focusing on the pelvic area where there is less muscle and cartilage.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventral
Adjective
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When the deep stabilizing muscles of the shoulder, such as the lower trapezius, serratus anterior and rotator cuff, aren’t firing properly, larger muscles such as the upper trapezius (located at the side of the neck and top of the back) and pectoralis major (upper chest) tend to take over.—
Dana Santas,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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This includes checking for something called an anterior drawer sign.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Bill Murray got emotional talking about his old pal Bruce Willis, who has been battling frontal temporal dementia and aphasia for the past several years.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2025
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Throughout the series McBride and other directors like David Gordon Green and Jody Hill have embraced full frontal male nudity, often as a way of amusing and surprising each other.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Khalil’s wife, Noor Abdalla, who is 8 months pregnant and due to deliver a son next month, sat in the front row of the gallery during the proceedings.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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For those who dream of catching the perfect wave just steps from their front door, the Cabo Real Surf Club is set to turn that fantasy into reality.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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When the waves and the reef’s natural slope combine, the mushroom corals are gradually pushed down to the fore reef area, which is generally a calmer, sandy seabed environment.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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Finally, through years of swimming at an awkward 45-degree angle, the turtle mostly used its fore flippers, which led to atrophy of the hind limbs.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Ventral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventral. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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