POSTERIOR
\pɒstˈi͡əɹɪə], \pɒstˈiəɹɪə], \p_ɒ_s_t_ˈiə_ɹ_ɪ__ə]\
Definitions of POSTERIOR
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
- 1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
- 1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
- 1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
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a tooth situated at the back of the mouth
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at or near the hind end in quadrupeds or toward the spine in primates
By Princeton University
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Later in time; hence, later in the order of proceeding or moving; coming after; -- opposed to prior.
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Situated behind; hinder; -- opposed to anterior.
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At or toward the caudal extremity; caudal; -- in human anatomy often used for dorsal.
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On the side next the axis of inflorescence; -- said of an axillary flower.
By Oddity Software
By Daniel Lyons
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1. Behind or after in time or place; posticus. 2. In botany, noting that part of a lateral member which is nearest the parent axis.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop
By William R. Warner
By James Champlin Fernald
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
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