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Dorsoventral

Description:

Dorsoventral is an anatomical term used to describe the direction or position along the axis from the back (dorsal side) to the front (ventral side) of an organism or an anatomical structure.

Possible meanings and usages:

1. Adjective - Anatomy: Relating to the back-to-front direction or the planes dividing the body into dorsal and ventral regions.
2. Noun - Biology: The dorsoventral axis - the axis that extends from the dorsal side to the ventral side.
3. Adverb - Local: Pertaining to the area or region that stretches from the back to the front in a specific locality or context.

Sample Sentences:

• The dorsoventral movement of the snake allowed it to navigate through the narrow opening.
• In humans, the dorsoventral axis is crucial for proper embryonic development.
• The dorsoventral gradients in the ocean determine the distribution of marine organisms.
• The local dance style incorporates dynamic dorsoventral movements.
• During the surgery, the surgeon carefully examined the dorsoventral planes of the patient's brain.

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