anterior (adj.)

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

    anterior (n.)

  1. a tooth situated at the front of the mouth; his malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors

    [ Syn: front tooth ]

    anterior (adj.)

  1. earlier in time

    [ Syn: prior ]

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