rostral

adjective

ros·tral | \ ˈrä-strəl also ˈrȯ-

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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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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More Definitions for rostral

rostral

adjective

ros·tral | \ ˈräs-trəl also ˈrȯs-\

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