Phrase Hound found 39 phrases and 28 compound words that contain posterior. The most common are listed below. Open posterior in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 39
- posterior chamberA narrow space inside the eye between the iris and the lens, filled with aqueous humour.
- posterior scalene muscleA muscle arising from the transverse processes of the fourth to sixth cervical vertebrae, inserting on the outer surface of the second rib, and functioning to raise the second rib and to bend and slightly rotate the neck.
- posterior triangleA triangular region that is a landmark in the neck, has its apex above at the occipital bone, and is bounded in front by the sternocleidomastoid muscle, behind by the anterior margin of the trapezius, and inferiorly by the middle third of …
- posterior cerebral arteryAn artery that arises by the terminal forking of the basilar artery where it forms the posterior portion of the circle of Willis and passes on to supply the lower surfaces of the temporal and occipital lobes.
- posterior communicating arteryEither of two arteries that occur one on each side of the circle of Willis and connect an internal carotid artery with a posterior cerebral artery.
- posterior spinal arteryEither of two arteries of which one arises from a vertebral artery on each side below the level at which the corresponding branch of the anterior spinal artery arises and which descend on the posterior lateral surface of the spinal cord …
- posterior cruciate ligamentOne of a pair of cruciate ligaments in the human knee.
- posterior superior alveolar arteryA branch of the maxillary artery that supplies the upper molar and bicuspid teeth.
- posterior auricular arteryA small branch of the external carotid artery that supplies or gives off branches supplying the back of the ear and the adjacent region of the scalp, the middle ear, tympanic membrane, and mastoid cells.
- posterior inferior cerebellar arteryAn artery that usually branches from the vertebral artery below its junction with the contralateral vertebral artery to form the basilar artery and that supplies much of the medulla oblongata, the inferior portion of the cerebellum, and …
- auricularis posteriorA muscle that arises from the mastoid process of the temporal bone, inserts into the cranial surface of the concha of the external ear, and acts to retract the external ear.
- posterior cricoarytenoid muscleA muscle of the larynx that arises from the posterior surface of the lamina of the cricoid cartilage, inserts into the posterior of the process of the arytenoid cartilage, and widens the opening of the vocal cords.
- posterior probabilitiesplural of posterior probability: The probability of an event given the knowledge of occurrence of other events that bear on it: P( A | B ) as contrasted to P( A ), where A is the sought event and B is the sign or symptom event.
- posterior probabilityThe probability of an event given the knowledge of occurrence of other events that bear on it: P( A | B ) as contrasted to P( A ), where A is the sought event and B is the sign or symptom event.
- posterior cerebral arteriesplural of posterior cerebral artery: An artery that arises by the terminal forking of the basilar artery where it forms the posterior portion of the circle of Willis and passes on to supply the lower surfaces of the temporal and occipital …
- posterior communicating arteriesplural of posterior communicating artery: Either of two arteries that occur one on each side of the circle of Willis and connect an internal carotid artery with a posterior cerebral artery.
- posterior spinal arteriesplural of posterior spinal artery: Either of two arteries of which one arises from a vertebral artery on each side below the level at which the corresponding branch of the anterior spinal artery arises and which descend on the posterior …
- posterior cruciate ligamentsplural of posterior cruciate ligament: One of a pair of cruciate ligaments in the human knee.
- posterior superior alveolar arteriesplural of posterior superior alveolar artery: A branch of the maxillary artery that supplies the upper molar and bicuspid teeth.
- posterior auricular arteriesplural of posterior auricular artery: A small branch of the external carotid artery that supplies or gives off branches supplying the back of the ear and the adjacent region of the scalp, the middle ear, tympanic membrane, and mastoid …
- posterior auricular muscleAlternative form of auricularis posterior: A muscle that arises from the mastoid process of the temporal bone, inserts into the cranial surface of the concha of the external ear, and acts to retract the external ear.
- posterior auricular musclesplural of posterior auricular muscle: A muscle that arises from the mastoid process of the temporal bone, inserts into the cranial surface of the concha of the external ear, and acts to retract the external ear.
- posterior inferior cerebellar arteriesplural of posterior inferior cerebellar artery: An artery that usually branches from the vertebral artery below its junction with the contralateral vertebral artery to form the basilar artery and that supplies much of the medulla …
- posterior cingulate cortexThe hind part of the cingulate cortex: it controls mind-wandering and rumination.
- posterior malleolusThe distal posterior aspect of the tibia at the ankle.
Compound words 28
- apicoposteriorapical and posterior
- centroposteriorcentral and posterior
- dorsoposteriorHaving its back oriented towards the back of its mother
- frontoposteriorBetween the front and the back
- midposteriorIn the middle of the posterior part
- sinistroposteriorsinister and posterior
- ventroposteriorventral and posterior
- distoposteriordistal and posterior
- inferoposteriorinferior and posterior
- lateroposteriorlateral and posterior