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Definition of Anterior horn
1. Noun. One of two the two roots of a spinal nerve that passes ventrally from the spinal cord and that consists of motor fibers.
Exact synonyms: Anterior Root, Ventral Horn, Ventral Root
Generic synonyms: Efferent, Efferent Nerve, Motor Nerve
Group relationships: Nervus Spinalis, Spinal Nerve
Generic synonyms: Efferent, Efferent Nerve, Motor Nerve
Group relationships: Nervus Spinalis, Spinal Nerve
Medical Definition of Anterior horn
1. The anterior or frontal division of the lateral ventricle of the brain, extending forward from Monro's interventricular foramen. See: lateral ventricle. (05 Mar 2000)