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Venter

venter

1. (Science: 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. (Science: 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. The region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis.


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