what does dorsoventally flatted mean
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The word DORSO-VENTRALLY contains 2 parts :
1. DORSAL
2. VENTRAL
DORSAL refers to the superior surface of any organism.
On the other hand, ventral usually refers to the Inferior surface of that organism.
Now, coming to the term DORSO-VENTRALLY flattened:
This type of terminologies is used to describe the body characteristics of
PLATYHELMINTHES ( also called flat- worms).
So this words means that the organism is flattened in a Superior to Inferior aspect.
Refer to the attached file, then try to imagine it in your own way.
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