anterioradjective [ before noun ]
uk/ænˈtɪə.ri.ər/us/ænˈtɪr.i.ɚ/specialized anatomy positioned at or towards the front:
Specimens for examination were taken from the anterior side of the left ventricle from each heart.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
General location and orientation
- -oriented
- about
- along
- around
- back onto sth
- bearing
- direction
- far
- front
- frontal
- hind
- nearside
- offside
- on-site
- orientated
- overleaf
- position
- positional
- round
- spot
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formal earlier in time
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posterior adjective