Definition of Anterior

1. Noun. A tooth situated at the front of the mouth. "His malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors"

Exact synonyms: Front Tooth
Generic synonyms: Tooth
Specialized synonyms: Bucktooth

2. Adjective. Of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body.
Attributes: Position, Spatial Relation
Similar to: Frontal, Frontal, Prefrontal
Also: Front
Derivative terms: Anteriority
Antonyms: Posterior

3. Adjective. Earlier in time.
Exact synonyms: Prior
Similar to: Antecedent
Derivative terms: Anteriority, Priority

Definition of Anterior

1. a. Before in time; antecedent.

Definition of Anterior

1. situated in or toward the front [adj]

Medical Definition of Anterior

1. Toward the front or in front of. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Anterior

antependia
antependium
antependium
antependiums
antepenult
antepenultima
antepenultimas
antepenultimate
antepenults
antephialtic
antepileptic
anteposition
anteprostate
antepyretic
anterior (current term)
anterior (current term)
anteriority
anteriorly
anterior ampullar nerve
anterior antebrachial nerve
anterior antebrachial region
anterior aphasia
anterior arch of atlas
anterior asynclitism
anterior auricular
anterior auricular branches of superficial temporal artery
anterior auricular groove
anterior auricular nerves
anterior auricular vein
anterior axillary fold

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