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anterior

/ænˈtɪəriər/ adjective · British & US
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What does anterior mean?

adjective

Located at or directed towards the front of the body or a structure; situated or occurring before something else in time, space, or order.

Example

"The anterior chamber of the eye is filled with a clear fluid called aqueous humor."

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