ANTERIOR definition: situated before or at the front of; fore (posterior ). See examples of anterior used in a sentence.

anterior applies to position before or ahead of usually in space, sometimes in time or order.

ANTERIOR meaning: 1. positioned at or towards the front: 2. earlier in time 3. positioned at or toward the front: . Learn more.

anterior (ænˈtɪərɪə) adj 1. situated at or towards the front 2. earlier in time

In human anatomy, the piriform lobe has been described as consisting of the cortical amygdala, uncus, and anterior parahippocampal gyrus. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 …

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

anterior, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

Anatomy situated before or at the front of; fore (opposed to posterior). earlier: events anterior to the outbreak of war. alveolar, dental, or labial. Anatomy (in animals and embryos) pertaining to …

The anterior of anything is the front — in humans, it's the area toward the head of the body, opposite of the posterior. Anterior can also refer to something that came before, as in "anterior …

3 days ago · anterior (not comparable) (anatomy) Nearer the forward end, especially in the front of the body; nearer the head or forepart of an animal. quotations