| venter | 1. <anatomy> The belly; the abdomen; sometimes applied to any large cavity containing viscera. The uterus, or womb. A belly, or protuberant part; a broad surface; as, the venter of a muscle; the venter, or anterior surface, of the scapula. 2. <zoology> The lower part of the abdomen in insects. 3. A pregnant woman; a mother; as, A has a son B by one venter, and a daughter C by another venter; children by different venters. Origin: L. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| venter anterior musculi digastrici | <anatomy> The portion of the digastric muscle which extends anteriorly from the intermediate tendon, and attaches to the posterior aspect of the mandible. Synonym: venter anterior musculi digastrici. (05 Mar 2000) |
| venter frontalis musculi occipitofrontalis | <anatomy> The anterior belly of the occipitofrontalis muscle. See: occipitofrontalis muscle. Synonym: venter frontalis musculi occipitofrontalis, frontalis muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| venter inferior musculi omohyoidei | <anatomy> The inferior belly of the omohyoid muscle, attached to the superior border of the scapula. Synonym: venter inferior musculi omohyoidei. (05 Mar 2000) |
| venter occipitalis musculi occipitofrontalis | <anatomy> The posterior belly of the occipitofrontalis muscle. See: occipitofrontalis muscle. Synonym: venter occipitalis musculi occipitofrontalis, occipitalis muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| venter posterior musculi digastrici | <anatomy> Portion of digastric muscle posterior to the intermediate tendon, attaching to the digastric groove of the temporal bone. Synonym: venter posterior musculi digastrici. (05 Mar 2000) |
| venter propendens | Anteversion of the uterus, a pendulous abdomen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| venter superior musculi omohyoidei | <anatomy> The superior belly of the omohyoid muscle, attached to the hyoid bone. Synonym: venter superior musculi omohyoidei. (05 Mar 2000) |