adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Posterior to anterior; back-to-front. not-comparable

   "posteroanterior movement"

2. 2
   Of or pertaining to the relation between posterior and anterior. not-comparable

   "the posteroanterior axis"

Synonyms

All synonyms

anteroposterior

Etymology

From postero- + anterior.

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