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Anterior (Adjective)

Of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body.

All adjective clusters.

The anterior chamber of the eye is the space between the cornea and the iris, filled with aqueous humor.
An X-ray was taken of the patient's anterior ribcage to check for any signs of injury.
During neurosurgery, the doctor carefully navigated the anterior brain region to locate the tumor.
The anterior fontanelle is a natural opening in the skull of a newborn baby that will eventually close as the bones grow together.
A surgeon's manual described an innovative anterior approach to hip replacement surgery that improved recovery times.

Earlier in time.

All adjective clusters.

The meeting we had earlier in the morning was cancelled, it was anterior to our plans to review the contract.
His arrival in New York City was anterior to his later departure to Europe for work.
My doctor compared the earlier diagnosis of cancer, an anterior situation that my body responded to during chemo, and its remarkable transformation for now it appears healthier compared to five years ago.
There had been numerous attempts to climb Mount Everest anterior to the spring of 1953 resulting in numerous unsuccessful climbs.
There exists a precedent of my relatives moving into this house anterior to me and starting our family line.