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   An·te·ri·or

   /anˈtirēər/

   

   adjective

   • 1. nearer the front, especially situated in the front of the body or nearer to the head: "the veins anterior to the heart"
   • ▪ (of a part of a flower or leaf) situated further away from the main stem.
   • 2. coming before in time; earlier: formal "there are few examples of gold and silver work anterior to the dynasty of the Romanoffs"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French antérieur or Latin anterior, comparative of ante ‘before’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. anteriority noun

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2. thecontentauthority.com › blog › anterior-vs-ventralAnterior vs Ventral: Differences And Uses For Each One

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   Anterior refers to the front of the body or an organ, while ventral refers to the belly side of the body or an organ. For example, the heart is located anteriorly in the chest cavity, but ventrally in relation to the spine. Using these terms interchangeably can lead to confusion and errors in communication.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › anterioranterior adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of anterior adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. thecontentauthority.com › blog › anterior-vs-interiorAnterior vs Interior: Unraveling Commonly Confused Terms

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   Define Anterior Anterior is a term used in anatomy to describe a structure or part of the body that is positioned towards the front or the head of an organism. This term is commonly used in medical and scientific fields to describe the location of organs, bones, muscles, and other body parts.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › anteriorANTERIOR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 4 meanings: 1. situated at or towards the front 2. earlier in time 3. zoology of or near the head end 4. botany (of part of a.... Click for more definitions.

6. med.libretexts.org › Bookshelves › Anatomy_and1.4B: Directional Terms - Medicine LibreTexts

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   Jan 17, 2023 · Key Points. Descriptions of directional terms include: a) superior (head) and inferior (caudal), b) anterior and posterior, c) lateral and medial, d) deep and superficial, e) proximal and distal, and f) dorsal and ventral. Directional terms provide comparison of anatomical position by comparing the locations of different structures in the body.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › anterior_adjanterior, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the adjective anterior mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective anterior. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. anterior has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. animals (mid 1500s) anatomy (mid 1500s) plants (mid 1700s) phonetics (1830s)

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › anterioranterior | meaning of anterior in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   anterior meaning, definition, what is anterior: at or towards the front: Learn more.