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🔙 Being at the back ⏭️ Later occurrence
posteriority

posteriority

9.9
Being toward the back of the body
  • noun
  • /ˌpɒstəˈrɪərɪti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : posterioridad
  • In anatomy, posteriority refers to the back position of structures.

Examples

  • Understanding posteriority is essential for interpreting body orientations correctly in medical contexts.

  • In anatomical diagrams, the posteriority of the organ is clearly labeled.

  • The posteriority of the wound made it difficult for the patient to notice at first.

  • The posteriority of the organ is crucial for its function.

  • In anatomical diagrams, the posteriority of the organ is clearly labeled.

  • The posteriority of the wound made it difficult for the patient to notice at first.

  • In anatomy, posteriority refers to the back position of structures.

Antonyms

anteriority
  • Specialized
9.9

The position at the front of a body near the head

Surface Forms

posteriority singular
posteriorities plural

Morphology

posteriority = posterior (transparent) = posterior + ity

Standard noun formation from the adjective 'posterior' with '-ity' giving the state or quality of being posterior.

Etymology

Posteriority comes from the Latin part post- meaning 'after' or 'behind', the same idea you see in posterior, so think of something toward the 'back' of the body. So, in anatomy, posteriority is the quality of being at the 'rear' or 'back'.