Ventrolateral
Ventrolateral
Ventrolateral (pronunciation: ven-tro-lat-er-al) is a term used in anatomy to describe a position that is both towards the belly (ventral) and to the side (lateral).
Etymology
The term is derived from the Latin words 'venter', meaning belly, and 'latus', meaning side.
Definition
In anatomical terminology, ventrolateral refers to a position that is both towards the front or belly side (ventral) and towards the side (lateral) of an organism or an organ. It is often used to describe the location of specific structures within the body. For example, the ventrolateral nucleus is a part of the Thalamus that is located towards the front and to the side.
Related Terms
- Ventral: Pertaining to the front or anterior of any structure. The ventral surfaces of the body are those which face towards the belly.
- Lateral: Pertaining to the side. In the standard anatomical position, the lateral surfaces of the body are those facing away from the midline.
- Dorsolateral: Pertaining to the back and the side. The dorsolateral surfaces of the body are those which face towards the back and to the side.
- Ventralateral Prefrontal Cortex: A part of the Prefrontal Cortex that is located towards the front and to the side.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ventrolateral
- Wikipedia's article - Ventrolateral
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