Medical Dictionary
anterior
adj an·te·ri·or \an-ˈtir-ē-ər\
Medical Definition of ANTERIOR
1
: relating to or situated near or toward the head or toward the part in headless animals most nearly corresponding to the head
2
: situated toward the front of the body : ventral—used in human anatomy because of the upright posture of humans
—an·te·ri·or·ly adverb
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