Anteroposterior

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Anterior to posterior; front-to-back. not-comparable
"anteroposterior movement"
2
Of or pertaining to the relation between anterior and posterior. not-comparable
"the anteroposterior axis"

Synonyms

ap ap dorsoventral lateral mediolateral posteroanterior

Example

"[…] also effects the fore-aft (anteroposterior) wing motions known as promotion and remotion."

Etymology

From antero- + posterior.

Related phrases

anteroposterior axis front to back

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