Anteroposteriorly

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Along the anteroposterior axis not-comparable

    "The nonpregnant uterus has the shape of a pear, compressed anteroposteriorly and bent forward upon its neck."

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laterally

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"The nonpregnant uterus has the shape of a pear, compressed anteroposteriorly and bent forward upon its neck."

Etymology

From anteroposterior + -ly.

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