venter

noun

Meaning

The fleshy, contractile part of a muscle, or in legal contexts, a mother or the womb.

Examples

The surgeon carefully examined the venter of the biceps to ensure no fibers were torn.
Under ancient property law, the inheritance rights were sometimes determined by the venter of the child.

Synonyms: belly, abdomen, womb, uterus

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venter

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈvɛntər/

Definition

The fleshy, contractile part of a muscle, or in legal contexts, a mother or the womb.

Examples

The surgeon carefully examined the venter of the biceps to ensure no fibers were torn.
Under ancient property law, the inheritance rights were sometimes determined by the venter of the child.
The muscle's venter bulged significantly as the athlete lifted the heavy weight.

Synonyms of venter

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