anteroventral

adjective

an·​tero·​ven·​tral ˌan-tə-(ˌ)rō-ˈven-trəl How to pronounce anteroventral (audio)
: located in front and toward the lower surface
The key morphological innovations producing these holes are found on the vomer, the anteroventral element of the neurocranium.Stephen F. Norton, Science
anteroventrally adverb

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“Anteroventral.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/anteroventral. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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