anterior
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Anterior Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Anterior
(a.)
Before, or toward the front, in place; as, the anterior part of the mouth; -- opposed to posterior.
(a.)
Before in time; antecedent.
(a.)
Before, or toward the front, in place; as, the anterior part of the mouth; -- opposed to posterior.
(a.)
Before in time; antecedent.
| WordNet 2.0 |
anterior
Noun
1. a tooth situated at the front of the mouth; "his malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors"
(synonym) front tooth
(hypernym) tooth
(hyponym) bucktooth
Adjective
1. of or near the head end or toward the front plane of the body
(antonym) posterior
(similar) fore(a), front(a)
(see-also) front(a)
(attribute) position, spatial relation
(classification) zoology, zoological science
2. earlier in time
(synonym) prior(a)
(similar) antecedent, preceding
Noun
1. a tooth situated at the front of the mouth; "his malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors"
(synonym) front tooth
(hypernym) tooth
(hyponym) bucktooth
Adjective
1. of or near the head end or toward the front plane of the body
(antonym) posterior
(similar) fore(a), front(a)
(see-also) front(a)
(attribute) position, spatial relation
(classification) zoology, zoological science
2. earlier in time
(synonym) prior(a)
(similar) antecedent, preceding
| hEnglish - advanced version |
anterior
anterior
\an*te"ri*or\ (&?;), a. [l. anterior, comp. of ante before.]
1. before in time; antecedent. antigonus, who was anterior to polybius. g. c. lewis.
2. before, or toward the front, in place; as, the anterior part of the mouth; -- opposed to posterior.
note: in comparative anatomy, anterior often signifies at or toward the head, cephalic; and in human anatomy it is often used for ventral.
similar words(5)
acute anterior poliomyelitis
anterior labial veins
vena vertebralis anterior
tibialis anterior
anterior condylar foramen
anterior
\an*te"ri*or\ (&?;), a. [l. anterior, comp. of ante before.]
1. before in time; antecedent. antigonus, who was anterior to polybius. g. c. lewis.
2. before, or toward the front, in place; as, the anterior part of the mouth; -- opposed to posterior.
note: in comparative anatomy, anterior often signifies at or toward the head, cephalic; and in human anatomy it is often used for ventral.
similar words(5)
acute anterior poliomyelitis
anterior labial veins
vena vertebralis anterior
tibialis anterior
anterior condylar foramen
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anterior
Prior.
Prior.
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Rhagfed
Rhagfed = a. foremost, anterior
Rhagfed = a. foremost, anterior
Anterior Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
anterior
adjective
in front
anterior aspect = view of the front of the body, of part of the body
anterior superior iliac spine = projection at the front end of the iliac crest of the pelvis
anterior jugular = small jugular vein in the neck
anterior synechia = condition of the eye, where the iris sticks to the cornea
(NOTE: opposite is posterior)
adjective
in front
anterior aspect = view of the front of the body, of part of the body
anterior superior iliac spine = projection at the front end of the iliac crest of the pelvis
anterior jugular = small jugular vein in the neck
anterior synechia = condition of the eye, where the iris sticks to the cornea
(NOTE: opposite is posterior)
| Hepatitis Central (TM) Liver Disease Medical Glossary |
Anterior
In front, or towards the front
In front, or towards the front
| Macular Degeneration Glossary |
Anterior
the front or forward portion.
the front or forward portion.
Anterior Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| american horse racing dictionary |
anterior
Toward the front.
Toward the front.
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Anterior
khom'rak
khom'rak
Anterior Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Glossary of Entomology and Crop Protection |
Anterior
Front. In front of.
Front. In front of.
Anterior Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Anterior (disambiguation)
Anterior can refer to:
- Anterior and posterior, both Anatomical terms of location
- Anterior (band), A Welsh Metal band
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