dorsoventral
adjective
dor·so·ven·tral ˌdȯr-sō-ˈven-trəl 
1
: relating to, involving, or extending along the axis joining the dorsal and ventral sides
2
: dorsiventral sense 1
dorsoventrality
ˌdȯr-sō-ven-ˈtra-lə-tē
noun dorsoventrally
ˌdȯr-sō-ˈven-trə-lē
adverb 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web For the first time in lizards’ existence, a tail was regenerated with its original dorsoventral patterning on the skeleton. 
Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper’s Magazine , 4 Jan. 2022
Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper’s Magazine , 4 Jan. 2022 Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use
1870, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
dorsoventral
adjective
dor·so·ven·tral -ˈven-trəl
: relating to, involving, or extending along the axis joining the dorsal and ventral sides
dorsoventral compression