ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Anteroposteriorly

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Anteroposteriorly is an adverb meaning (biology) Along the anteroposterior axis.

Meaning

(biology) Along the anteroposterior axis.

Example Sentences

The neural spine is about 120 mm long anteroposteriorly at the base, while it is only about 13 mm thick.
The nonpregnant uterus has the shape of a pear, compressed anteroposteriorly and bent forward upon its neck.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include anterioposteriorly, anterodistally, anteromedially, preaxially, anterodorsally, ventrocaudally.

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