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

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

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

located in front; situated before or at the front of; fore (opposed to posterior); going before in time or sequence; preceding; earlier: events anterior to the outbreak of war

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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 or toward …

In human anatomy, situated in front, with respect to that side of the body on which is the face; ventral, as opposed to dorsal; hemal, as opposed to neural: as, the anterior pillars of the pharynx; the anterior …

Anterior definition: At or toward the front; forward; specif., ventral.