anterior
Nearer the forward end, especially in the front of the body; nearer the head or forepart of an animal.
Other meanings
of a part of a flower or leaf Situated further away from the mainstem.
Pronounced with an obstruction located in front of the palato-alveolar region of the mouth, e.g. b, p, d, t.
Antonyms
- posterior
Related words
- anteriorization
- anterior ciliary artery
- anterior median fissure
- anterior pituitary
- anterior superior iliac spine
- duplicitas anterior
- anterior cruciate ligament
- tibialis anterior
- anterior ethmoidal artery
- anterior auricular muscle
- anterior pituitary gland
- toxic anterior segment syndrome
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