rostral Synonyms
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rostral Meaning
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rostral (a.)
Of or pertaining to the beak or snout of an animal, or the beak of a ship; resembling a rostrum, esp., the rostra at Rome, or their decorations.
rostral Sentence Examples
- The rostral portion of the skull houses the nasal cavities and olfactory bulbs.
- The rostral pole of the pancreas is located near the pylorus of the stomach.
- The rostral artery supplies blood to the forebrain and face.
- The rostral trigeminal nucleus controls sensations from the face.
- The rostral cingulate cortex is involved in memory and emotional processing.
- The rostral hypothalamus regulates body temperature and sleep-wake cycles.
- The rostral vermis of the cerebellum coordinates movements of the head and neck.
- The rostral spinal cord contains the nuclei of the cranial nerves.
- The rostral extremity of the limbs is known as the hand or foot.
- The rostral aspect of the body is the front or forward part, opposite to the caudal aspect.
FAQs About the word rostral
Of or pertaining to the beak or snout of an animal, or the beak of a ship; resembling a rostrum, esp., the rostra at Rome, or their decorations.
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The rostral portion of the skull houses the nasal cavities and olfactory bulbs.
The rostral pole of the pancreas is located near the pylorus of the stomach.
The rostral artery supplies blood to the forebrain and face.
The rostral trigeminal nucleus controls sensations from the face.
