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posteroanterior

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɪəɹiə(ɹ)

1

adj

Meaning 1

Posterior to anterior; back-to-front.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

Examples

  • posteroanterior movement

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Of or pertaining to the relation between posterior and anterior.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

Examples

  • the posteroanterior axis

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From postero- + anterior.