Phrase Hound found 49 phrases and 23 compound words that contain anterior. The most common are listed below. Open anterior in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 49
- anterior chamberA space inside the eye between the cornea and the iris, filled with aqueous humour.
- past anteriorA compound tense used in literary French, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian, in function a pluperfect, and in form composed of the conjunction of the simple past tense of an auxiliary verb (avoir, être) with the past participle. Example …
- anterior cruciate ligamentOne of a pair of cruciate ligaments (the other being the posterior cruciate ligament) in the human knee.
- anterior cingulate cortexThe frontal part of the cingulate cortex.
- anterior cerebral arteryAn artery that arises from the internal carotid artery, forms the anterior portion of the circle of Willis where it is linked to the artery on the opposite side by the anterior communicating artery, and passes on to supply the medial …
- anterior pituitary glandadenohypophysis
- anterior deltoidThe largest of the muscles of each of the front shoulder.
- anterior scalene muscleA muscle arising from the transverse processes of the third to sixth cervical vertebrae, inserting on the scalene tubercle of the first rib, and functioning to bend the neck forward and laterally and to rotate it to the side.
- anterior triangleA triangular region that is a landmark in the neck, has its apex at the sternum pointing downward, and is bounded in front by the anterior midline of the neck, behind by the anterior margin of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, and above by …
- anterior communicating arteryOne of the three arteries in the brain that form parts of the circle of Willis; it connects the anterior cerebral arteries.
- anterior spinal arteryA single unpaired artery that is formed by the anastomosis of a branch of the vertebral artery on each side and that descends in the anterior median fissure of the spinal cord.
- anterior median fissureA groove along the anterior midline of the spinal cord that incompletely divides it into symmetrical halves.
- tibialis anteriorA muscle extending down the front of the lower leg, originating in the upper tibia and terminating in a tendon attached to the medial cuneiform bone and the first metatarsal.
- anterior inferior cerebellar arteryAn artery that arises from the basilar artery either alone or by a common trunk with the labyrinthine artery, divides into branches distributed to the anterior parts of the inferior surface of the cerebellum, and gives off a branch that …
- auricularis anteriorA muscle that arises from the galea aponeurotica, inserts into the helix, and acts to protract the external ear.
- anterior wallThe front or forward-facing part of an organ or structure in the body.
- anterior pituitaryadenohypophysis
- anterior cerebral arteriesplural of anterior cerebral artery: An artery that arises from the internal carotid artery, forms the anterior portion of the circle of Willis where it is linked to the artery on the opposite side by the anterior communicating artery, and …
- anterior spinal arteriesplural of anterior spinal artery: A single unpaired artery that is formed by the anastomosis of a branch of the vertebral artery on each side and that descends in the anterior median fissure of the spinal cord.
- anterior cerebral artery syndromeRestriction of the blood supply from the anterior cerebral artery, leading to a reduction of the function of the portions of the brain supplied by that vessel.
- anterior spinal artery syndromeIschemia of the area supplied by the anterior spinal artery, resulting in loss of function of the anterior two-thirds of the spinal cord.
- anterior ciliary arteriesplural of anterior ciliary artery: Any of seven arteries located in each of a human's eye socket.
- anterior ciliary arteryAny of seven arteries located in each of a human's eye socket.
- anterior superior alveolar arteriesplural of anterior superior alveolar artery: One of several alveolar arteries, which supplies blood to the upper incisors and canines.
- anterior superior alveolar arteryOne of several alveolar arteries, which supplies blood to the upper incisors and canines.
Compound words 23
- anteriorityThe state of being previous or preceding in time or in situation.
- posteroanteriorPosterior to anterior; back-to-front.
- anteriorizationThe process of anteriorizing.
- anteriorizeTo inhibit posteriorization
- midanteriorIn the middle of the anterior region
- posterioanteriorposterior and anterior
- anteriormostNearest the front or head.
- anteriorwardToward the anterior
- centroanteriorcentral and anterior
- distoanteriordistal and anterior