rostral
Near the beak
Rostral means toward or relating to the rostrum—the front end.
In anatomy and neuroscience, rostral indicates the direction toward the nose or front of the brain, opposite of caudal (toward the tail): The rostral portion of the prefrontal cortex showed increased activity.
In ancient Rome, a rostral column was decorated with the prows (rostra) of captured enemy ships.
Situated toward the front
- prefrontalBefore the frontal lobe
- cortexOrgan's external tissue
- cerebrumBrain's largest division
- caudalOf the tail
ventral · dorsal · neuroanatomy · forebrain · snout · beak · frontal · brain
anterior
Situated toward the front
- prefrontalBefore the frontal lobe
- cortexOrgan's external tissue
- cerebrumBrain's largest division
caudal · ventral · dorsal · neuroanatomy · forebrain · snout · beak · frontal · brain · hippocampus
prow
Vessel's forward section
trireme · galley · warship · naval · ship · stern · deck · anchor · battering · bronze
column
Vertical structural element
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- commemorativeHonoring past events
- navalOf maritime warfare
trophy · Roman · Forum · plinth · pedestal · triumphal · ships · beaks · decorated · Augustus