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dorsal-ventral axis

Term ID
BSPO:0000016
Synonyms
  • anterior-posterior axis
  • D-V axis
  • dorsoventral axis
  • DV axis
Definition
An axis that is approximately perpendicular to the anterior-posterior axis and that extends through the horizontal plane of the body.
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Relationships
is a type of
inverse approximately_perpendicular_to
inverse finishes_axis
inverse has_axis
inverse parallel_to
inverse starts_axis
orthogonal_to