ventralize
ventralize verb: to concentrate in the ventral area.
Verb
ventralize (third-person singular simple present ventralizes, present participle ventralizing, simple past and past participle ventralized)
- To concentrate in the ventral area
- Of the six known genes, five follow a ventrodorsal gradient or have a ventralizing effect and one (Z/C2) is a dorsalizing agent.2006, John H. Menkes et al., “Malformations of the Central Nervous System”, in John H. Menkes et al., editors, Child Neurology, 7th edition, →ISBN, page 307
Forms of ventralize
| third-person singular present | ventralizes |
|---|---|
| present participle | ventralizing |
| past participle | ventralized |
| past | ventralized |
| alternative form | ventralise |
Origin of ventralize
From ventral + -ize.
Words formed from ventralize
Questions about ventralize
- What does ventralize mean?
- Ventralize means to concentrate in the ventral area.
- What part of speech is ventralize?
- Ventralize is a verb.
- What is the past tense of ventralize?
- The past tense of ventralize is ventralized.
Words near ventralize in the dictionary
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