- Anatomy.
- Relating to or situated on or close to the abdomen; abdominal.
- Relating to or situated on or close to the anterior aspect of the human body or the lower surface of the body of an animal.
- Botany. Of or on the lower or inner surface of an organ that faces the axis; adaxial.
- A ventral fin.
- The abdominal segment of an insect.
[Late Latin ventrālis, from Latin venter, ventr-, belly.]
ventrally ven'tral·ly adv.



