Meaning & use
rostral
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Relating to or located near the front, nose, or beak-like part of a structure, especially in anatomy.
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The rostral part of the brain sits toward the front of the skull.
The bird's rostral bone forms the base of its beak.
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A technical anatomical term, mainly used in biology and medicine to describe direction (toward the nose or front) rather than a specific structure.
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