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anteriorly

anteriorly

1 8.2
Toward the front of the body or a body part
  • adverb
  • /ænˈtɪəriəli/
  • Specialized
translation icon : anteriormente
  • The stapes flap is rotated anteriorly until the posterior border of the malleus is identified.
  • anteriorly and superiorly
  • mandibular alveolus anteriorly
  • anteriorly directed forces

Examples

  • The external auditory canals and eardrums were intact, and the nose was clear anteriorly.

    Academic text (2006)

  • The inferior turbinate is a scroll of bone that extends from the nares anteriorly to the choanae posteriorly.

    Academic text (2003)

  • The face of the maxilla was eroded and displaced anteriorly.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Spondylolisthesis = slippage of one vertebral body anteriorly on top of another.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The electrogoniometers were mounted anteriorly on the limbs to register knee flexion and extension.

    Academic text (1990)

  • The superficial lobe containing Stensen's duct is left attached anteriorly.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The hyoid is suspended anteriorly to the superior thyroid cartilage with four permanent sutures.

    Academic text (1999)

  • The dura and the endolymphatic sac are reflected anteriorly and held in place with a suture fixed to the surrounding soft tissue.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Knee flexion and extension were monitored bilaterally with electrogoniometers attached anteriorly to the tibial and femoral areas.

    Academic text (1990)

  • The doctor examined the patient's heart and noted that the valve was positioned anteriorly compared to the normal anatomy.

Synonyms

forward
vsanteriorly
∞ 1.0

In the direction someone faces or moves

is used in anatomy for front direction rather than general facing
frontally
vsanteriorly
1 5.8

From the side that faces another person or thing

is about movement toward the front rather than static position
rostrally
vsanteriorly
  • Specialized
9.9

Toward the front of the body or a body part

is used more broadly in anatomy beyond just the exact front end
ventrally
vsanteriorly
  • Specialized
8.8

In or towards the belly side of an animal

is toward the front rather than specifically the belly side
headward
vsanteriorly
9.1

Toward the head or front of something

is toward the front generally rather than specifically the leading part
frontwards
vsanteriorly
5.1

To move toward the front

is mainly used in anatomical contexts rather than ordinary motion
frontward
vsanteriorly
4.7

Toward the front of something

is used in anatomical descriptions rather than ordinary motion
forwardly
vsanteriorly
  • Archaic
5.1

Toward the front

is used in anatomy to mean toward the front rather than general motion

Antonyms

posteriorly
  • Specialized
1 7.7

Toward the back of a person or thing

Surface Forms

anteriorly positive

Morphology

anteriorly = anterior (transparent) = anterior + ly

Formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'anterior', yielding a directional adverb with the expected meaning.

Etymology

Anteriorly comes from the Latin part ante- and the word anterior, which mean 'before' or 'in front'. So, to move or lie anteriorly is to be 'toward the front' of the body, which is why doctors use this word to show something is at the front.