posterior
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6.8
- noun
- /ˌpɒsˈtɪəriər/
- Specialized
:
diente posterior
- The dentist examined the patient's posterior for signs of decay.
Examples
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Removal of an impacted posterior can be more complicated than other teeth.
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The dentist examined her posterior teeth carefully.
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Proper brushing should include attention to each posterior near the back of the jaw.
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I have a cavity in one of my posteriors.
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The dentist examined her posterior teeth to check for cavities.
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He had a cavity in one of his posterior molars that needed filling.
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When eating, it's important to chew with your posterior teeth for better grinding.
Synonyms
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2.2
A tooth at the back of the mouth, like a molar
Antonyms
Compounds
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1
6.7
A blood vessel that carries blood to the back part of the brain
- Specialized
A small artery that brings blood to the surface at the back of the temporal lobe
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A large vein in an animal embryo that carries blood from the tail and back to the heart
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A blood vessel in front of the ear that carries blood from the face toward the neck
- Specialized
Back part of the spinal cord that receives signals from the body about touch and pain
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A blood vessel behind the labia majora that carries blood to the internal pudendal vein
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An artery that carries blood to the outer covering of the brain at the back of the skull
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One of the two openings at the back of the nose that leads to the throat
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An opening at the back of the nose that leads into the upper throat
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A blood vessel that carries blood to the back of the brain near the temples
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A vein at the back of the left heart that carries used blood from the muscle to a main vein
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The back part of the small gland at the base of the brain that sends hormones to control body water
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The back part of the gland at the brain base that stores and sends hormones for water balance and childbirth
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A group of nerves at the back of the spine that carries feeling from the body to the spinal cord
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A cloudy area at the back of the eye lens that makes reading and seeing in bright light difficult
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The coloured part of the eye sticks to the clear lens behind the pupil after inflammation
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A muscle in the upper back that helps move the ribs when you breathe
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A thin lower back muscle that helps hold the lower ribs steady when you breathe
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A deep muscle inside the lower leg that helps move the foot and support the arch
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A vein that drains blood from the back of the left ventricle into the coronary sinus near the heart tip
How Back
17
3.2
26
2.5
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1
6.8
- Specialized
2
4.0
9
3.8
12
3.6
Surface Forms
Etymology
Posterior for a tooth also comes from Latin post meaning 'behind', so a posterior tooth is one at the back of the mouth, like a molar. The word simply points to the 'back' position of those teeth.