What is the meaning of Anterior?

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

  1. Situated further away from the mainstem.
  2. Pronounced with an obstruction located in front of the palato-alveolar region of the mouth, e.g. b, p, d, t.

Situated further away from the mainstem.

Pronounced with an obstruction located in front of the palato-alveolar region of the mouth, e.g. b, p, d, t.

Coming before or earlier in time or development, prior to, preceding.

anterior (before; preceding)

previous

front

anterior, previous

anterior (nearer the forward end)

anterior

That is before, more forward, foremost; former, previous; anterior.

anterior

previous, preceding

previous

anterior (in time), previous, earlier, former, past

anterior (in space)

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