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anterosuperior

anterosuperior

9.3
At the front and above a part of the body
  • adjective
  • /ˌæntəroʊsuˈpɪrɪər/
  • Specialized
: anterosuperior
  • Then the dura is elevated, and the anterosuperior surface of the pars petrosa of the temporal bone is exposed.

Examples

  • This was our strategy for the three patients who presented with anterosuperior mediastinitis, two of whom did not undergo thoracotomy.

    Academic text (2004)

  • The surgeon accessed the anterosuperior region of the heart during the procedure.

  • The brain is located in the anterosuperior part of the skull, directly above the eyes.

  • In anatomy class, we learned about the anterosuperior position of certain organs relative to others.

Antonyms

posteroinferior
  • Specialized
9.9

Near the back and lower part of a body or organ

Surface Forms

anterosuperior positive

Morphology

anterosuperior = superior (semi-transparent) = antero + superior

The meaning 'front + above' follows from 'antero-' (front) + 'superior' (above), but 'antero-' is a technical combining form unfamiliar to many learners.

Etymology

Anterosuperior combines antero- ('in front') and superior ('above'), so it names a spot that is both in front and higher up. That's why doctors use anterosuperior to mean the top-front part of a body area.