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anterior
01
belonging to the front part of the body
Examples
During the physical exam, the doctor inspected both the anterior and posterior surfaces of the patient's throat.
The patient presented with swelling over the anterior surface of the ankle.
02
referring to things that happened first or earlier compared to something else
Examples
Historians referred to the anterior war as the conflict that preceded and led up to the current one under examination.
The antique dealer authenticated the vase based on comparing its design elements to anterior artistic styles from that period.
Anterior
01
a tooth situated at the front of the mouth
Lexical Tree
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