Dorsoventrality

/ˌdɔːsoʊvɛnˈtrælɪti/ noun

Definition

The quality or property of having a dorsoventral (back-to-belly) organization or structure.

Etymology

From 'dorsoventral' + '-ity' suffix (forming abstract nouns). Refers to the state or condition of being organized along a dorsoventral axis.

Kelly Says

Scientists discovered that the genes controlling dorsoventrality are similar across wildly different animals—your fruit fly and your baby use the same genetic 'blueprint' for front-to-back organization.

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