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rostral

adjective
ros·​tral | \ ˈrä-strÉ™l also ˈrȯ- How to pronounce rostral (audio) \

Definition of rostral

1 : of or relating to a rostrum
2 : situated toward the oral or nasal region: such as
a of a part of the spinal cord : superior sense 6a
b of a part of the brain : anterior, ventral
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rostrally \ ˈrä-​strÉ™-​lÄ“ How to pronounce rostrally (audio) also  ˈrȯ-​ \ adverb

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 These are the rostral anterior cingulate cortex and the periaqueductal gray, which are involved in higher-level functioning and pain, respectively. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Potent Nocebo: The more expensive a harmless cream, the more pain it inflicts," 9 Oct. 2017 Foffa, D., Sassoon, J., Cuff, A. R., Mavrogordato, M. N. & Benton, M. J. 2014. Complex rostral neurovascular system in a giant pliosaur. — Darren Naish, Scientific American Blog Network, "The Sensitive Face of a Big Predatory Dinosaur," 16 June 2017

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First Known Use of rostral

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for rostral

New Latin rostralis, from Latin rostrum

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rostral

adjective
ros·​tral | \ ˈräs-trÉ™l also ˈrȯs-\

Medical Definition of rostral

1 : of or relating to a rostrum
2 : situated toward the oral or nasal region: as
a of a part of the spinal cord : superior sense 1
b of a part of the brain : anterior or ventral the rostral pons

Other Words from rostral

rostrally \ -​Ä“ How to pronounce rostrally (audio) \ adverb

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