Anterior

Quick meaning: Anterior is an adjective meaning (anatomy) Nearer the forward end, especially in the front of the body; nearer the head or forepart of an animal.

Meaning

(anatomy) Nearer the forward end, especially in the front of the body; nearer the head or forepart of an animal.

More Meanings

1. (formal) Coming before or earlier in time or development, prior to, preceding.

Example Sentences

anterior to the time when mankind have become capable of being improved by free and equal discussion.

Her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and medial collateral ligament (MCL) are torn and Vonn has a lateral fracture of the tibial plateau, the upper end of the tibia or shin bone.

Transillumination of anterior teeth, using the composite curing light placed labially to shine through the tooth and be viewed using the mouth mirror, shows up any cavities as dark interproximal shadows.

Word Forms

• anteriour

Synonyms for anterior

Depending on context, synonyms include preceding, antecedent, prior, frontal, prefrontal.

Antonyms for anterior

Common opposites include posterior.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include prefrontal, front, frontal, preceding, fore, antecedent.

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